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In order for the reader to understand the present study of technological innovation by teachers of a foreign language in state school settings, and to interpret its implications for other teaching contexts, a certain amount of background knowledge is required. This chapter sets out background information in three areas related to our study, specifically (a) the discipline of language teaching, (b) factors affecting teachers and how they teach, and (c) the integration of technology in educational settings.
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Whyte, S. (2015). Innovation in Language Teaching: Pedagogical and Technological Dimensions. In: Implementing and Researching Technological Innovation in Language Teaching. New Language Learning and Teaching Environments. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137470348_2
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