Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge of Pre-service Teachers in Ghana
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/atd-2026-0009 | Journal eISSN: 2585-7444
Language: English
Page range: 119 - 136
Submitted on: May 12, 2025
Accepted on: Jul 29, 2025
Published on: Feb 18, 2026
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