Technology-enhanced learning and the pursuit of cognitive justice: Perils, pearls, and possibilities

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Technology-enhanced learning and the pursuit of cognitive justice: Perils, pearls, and possibilities. (2025). African Journal of Health Professions Education, 17(3). https://doi.org/10.7196/

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