Barriers to the successful integration of ICT in teaching and learning environments: A review of the literature

Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 235-245

  Bingimlas, Khalid Abdullah ^a  

^a RMIT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Barriers; ICT; Integration; Professional development; Review; Science teaching

Indexed keywords

EID: 77950255997     PISSN: 13058215     EISSN: 13058223     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12973/ejmste/75275     Document Type: Review

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