Do digital divisions still persist in schools? Access to technology and technical skills of teachers in high needs schools in the United States of America

Journal of Education for Teaching

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 239-249

  Chapman, Lauren ^a   Masters, Jessica ^a   Pedulla, Joseph ^a  

^a BOSTON COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Access to computers; Disadvantaged; Educational technology; Professional development; Student needs; Teacher effectiveness; Teaching skills

Indexed keywords

EID: 77949545023     PISSN: 02607476     EISSN: 13600540     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02607471003651870     Document Type: Article

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