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Schools' Computing Policy as State-Directed Innovation.

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Boyd-Barrett, Oliver – Educational Studies, 1990

Analyzes government's role in promoting computer use in the United Kingdom educational system from 1980 to 1990. Evaluates the Microelectronics Education Programme (MEP) in initiating policy. Concludes MEP's contribution was ultimately positive. Considers problems of top-down innovation, teacher attitudes and training, and hardware and software…

Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Software