MHB Are the Fields $\mathbb{F}_{2^2}$ and $\mathbb{Z}_2(a)$ Equal?

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Hey! :o

I have to show that $\mathbb{F}_{2^2}=\mathbb{Z}_2(a)$, where $a \in \mathbb{F}_{2^2}$ is of degree $2$ over $\mathbb{Z}_2$.

Could you give me some hints how I could show that?? (Wondering)
 
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