Technology as a catalyst for change: The role of professional development

Journal of Research on Technology in Education

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 417-430

  Matzen, Nita J ^a   Edmunds, Julie A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO   (United States)

Author keywords

Constructivism; Instruction; Technology

Indexed keywords

EID: 85008827365     PISSN: 15391523     EISSN: 19450818     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15391523.2007.10782490     Document Type: Article

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