A Cross Cases Analysis of Computer Use among ELL University Instructors in Taiwan
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In this paper, we investigate Taiwanese college English Language Learning (ELL) instructors’ central concerns regarding technology implementation for instructional purposes as well as the actions they take in response to top-down decisions in terms of technology implementation. The interplay of teachers’ beliefs, actions, and the context in which they are situated are discussed.
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تاریخ انتشار 2008