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In the history of education, the 1980s will stand out as the decade during which many countries throughout the world introduced computers in education on a large scale, the first stage of a technological innovation which is unprecedented in its scope. Many countries were facing questions about the possible and desired roles of computers in education. What should be the place of computers in the schools? Is there a need for separate courses in computer literacy and computer science? Should computers be used to improve and enhance teaching and learning in existing subjects? Which strategies should be applied to accomplish a successful implementation of computers in the schools? At the time, there was little information available about the situation in the schools which could guide educators and policy makers in answering these questions.
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Plomp, T., Kontogiannopoulou-Polydorides, G., Anderson, R.E. (1996). Introduction. In: Plomp, T., Anderson, R.E., Kontogiannopoulou-Polydorides, G. (eds) Cross National Policies and Practices on Computers in Education. Technology-Based Education Series, vol 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-585-32767-9_1
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