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A RESEARCH AGENDA FOR TECHNOLOGY AND THE SCHOOLS: PAST AND PRESENT

Mr Brijesh Kumar Singh Patel

Volume: 3 Issue: 4 2013

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Computers and related technologies are now in almost every school across the nation. State reform efforts include the integration of technology in curriculum standards and sometimes make technology skills a separate standard for students to achieve. As the focus on technology expands, policy makers and tax payers are asking researchers in educational practice to provide the data for thoughtful decision making on the use of technology for learning. At this time the decision-making is often hampered by the lack of adequate research, although there is considerable work from previous years to guide future study.

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