The role of the teaching principal in promoting ICT use in small primary schools in Ireland

Technology, Pedagogy and Education

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 87-102

  McGarr, Oliver ^a   Kearney, Gerry ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK   (Ireland)

Author keywords

ICT; Leadership; Pedagogical leadership; Principal; Schools

Indexed keywords

EID: 67651064674     PISSN: 1475939X     EISSN: 17475139     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14759390802704139     Document Type: Article

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