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This chapter is a reflection on the introduction of computers and computer education in schools at primary and secondary level in Ireland. It is based on a review of the policy documents from that time and a series of interviews with teachers who were involved in the early stages of the use of computers in schools during the late 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. The use of computers in schools has developed over those last forty years, this is reflected in Irish Government policy and is discussed in the chapter.
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Leahy, D., Dolan, D. (2014). The Introduction of Computers in Irish Schools. In: Tatnall, A., Davey, B. (eds) Reflections on the History of Computers in Education. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, vol 424. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-55119-2_11
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