Enhancing learning with information and communication technologies in pre-school

Early Child Development and Care

Volumn 178, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 637-654

  Stephen, Christine ^a   Plowman, Lydia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adult mediation; Computers; Guided interaction; Information and communication technologies; Pre school children

Indexed keywords

EID: 75149157780     PISSN: 03004430     EISSN: 14768275     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03004430600869571     Document Type: Article

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