Teacher dispositions as predictors of classroom technology use

Journal of Research on Technology in Education

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 253-271

  Vannatta, Rachel A ^a   Fordham, Nancy ^a  

^a BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

And time commitment; K 12 teacher dispoxitior.s; Openness to change; Technology use

Indexed keywords

EID: 85008842607     PISSN: 15391523     EISSN: 19450818     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15391523.2004.10782415     Document Type: Article

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