Understanding the online information-seeking behaviours of young people: the role of networks of support.
Information seeking is one of the most popular online activities for young people and can provide an additional information channel, which may enhance learning. In this study, we propose and test a model that adds to the existing literature by examining the ways in which parents, schools, and friend...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Vol. 28; no. 6; pp. 514 - 530 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Dec2012
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