Transition points for the gender gap in computer enjoyment

Journal of Research on Technology in Education

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 23-37

  Christensen, Rhonda ^a   Knezek, Gerald ^a   Overall, Theresa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Attitudes; Computers; Gender; Technology; World Wide Web

Indexed keywords

EID: 85008860472     PISSN: 15391523     EISSN: 19450818     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15391523.2005.10782448     Document Type: Article

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