Putting the ‘c’ in ict: Using computer conferencing to foster a community of practice among student teachers

Journal of Information Technology for Teacher Education

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 163-179

  Clarke, Linda ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85011457865     PISSN: 0962029X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14759390200200130     Document Type: Article

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