Twittering in teacher education: Reflecting on practicum experiences

Open Learning

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 259-265

  Wright, Noeline ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Microblogging; Practicum; Reflective practice; Teacher education; Twitter

Indexed keywords

EID: 79958116701     PISSN: 02680513     EISSN: 14699958     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02680513.2010.512102     Document Type: Article

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