Effects of Family Socioeconomic Status on Parents' Views Concerning the Integration of Computers into Preschool Classrooms.
Background: The rapid growth of ICT has led to an important increase in the use of computers in preschool age. However the benefits of this use are a debatable issue. Some focus on the positive effects of computers on learning and kids' cognitive development while others believe that computers may n...
| Publicado en: | International Journal of Caring Sciences Vol. 6; no. 1; pp. 98 - 106 |
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International Journal of Caring Sciences
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