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In this paper, problems and successes that have emerged during an experimental Computer-in-Education (CIE) project in Malaysia are highlighted. The experimental CIE project is taking place in 60 rural secondary schools. The main thrust is computer literacy. The paper discusses problems associated with in-service training, movement of teachers, scarcity of resources and hardware and successes achieved so far.
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Abas, Z.W. (1995). Implementation of computers in Malaysian schools: problems and successes. In: Watson, D., Tinsley, D. (eds) Integrating Information Technology into Education. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-34842-1_15
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