Using computers in early childhood classrooms: Teachers’ attitudes, skills and practices

Journal of Early Childhood Research

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 169-188

  Chen, Jie qi ^a   Chang, Charles ^a  

^a ERIKSON INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

computers; early childhood; survey; teachers; training

Indexed keywords

EID: 84993708248     PISSN: 1476718X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1476718X06063535     Document Type: Article

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