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Digital Competence and Students’ Productive Use of Computers in School

Observing the Role of Motivation and Family Background

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Since 2006, the ability to make use of information and communication technology (ICT) has been one of five key competencies in the Norwegian school system.

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Guðmundsdóttir, G.B., Hatlevik, O.E. (2013). Digital Competence and Students’ Productive Use of Computers in School. In: New Voices in Norwegian Educational Research. New Research – New Voices. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-464-2_6

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