Taking the sociological imagination to school: An analysis of the (lack of) impact of information and communication technologies on education systems

Technology, Pedagogy and Education

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 163-179

  Somekh, Bridget ^a  

^a MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85009570460     PISSN: 1475939X     EISSN: 17475139     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14759390400200178     Document Type: Article

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