Technostress in Teachers’ Professional Activity: A Needs Assessment in Early Childhood Education in Lithuania
By: Giedrė Slušnienė and Kamilė Kesylė
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ssidt-2026-0005 | Journal eISSN: 3044-7143
Language: English
Page range: 61 - 71
Submitted on: Apr 19, 2026
Accepted on: May 25, 2026
Published on: Jun 28, 2026
Published by: EKA University of Applied Sciences
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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