What can policy makers do to encourage integration of information and communications technology? Evidence from the irish school system

Technology, Pedagogy and Education

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 277-294

  Mulkeen, Aidan ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND   (Ireland)

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EID: 85009578873     PISSN: 1475939X     EISSN: 17475139     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14759390300200158     Document Type: Article

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