Technology in university teaching: an exploratory research into TPACK, proficiency, and beliefs of Education faculty

Journal title CADMO
Author/s Laura Messina, Sara Tabone
Publishing Year 2014 Issue 2014/1
Language Italian Pages 22 P. 89-110 File size 85 KB
DOI 10.3280/CAD2014-001009
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Laura Messina, Sara Tabone, Technology in university teaching: an exploratory research into TPACK, proficiency, and beliefs of Education faculty in "CADMO" 1/2014, pp 89-110, DOI: 10.3280/CAD2014-001009