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A cross-cultural validation of the Technology-Rich Outcomes-Focused Learning Environment Inventory (TROFLEI) in Turkey and the USA

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Pages 49-63 | Received 04 Dec 2011, Accepted 17 Jan 2012, Published online: 19 Mar 2012

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