Computer mediated communication in elementary social studies methods: An examination of students’ perceptions and perspectives

Theory and Research in Social Education

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 527-545

  Mason, Cheryl L ^a   Berson, Michael L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

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EID: 85013206930     PISSN: 00933104     EISSN: 21631654     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00933104.2000.10505922     Document Type: Article

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