Assessing the Impact and Challenges of YouTube Technology Integration in Education: A Study on Adoption and Implementation Strategies

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Abubakar, H., Muhammed, H. B., & Zakaria, M. A. Z. B. M. (2025). Assessing the Impact and Challenges of YouTube Technology Integration in Education: A Study on Adoption and Implementation Strategies. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 15(7), 52–75.

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