Student home computer use: A review of the literature

Journal of Research on Computing in Education

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 196-203

  Lauman, Daylene J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Home computer; Parent role; Skills; Students; Technology

Indexed keywords

EID: 85010619034     PISSN: 08886504     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08886504.2000.10782309     Document Type: Review

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