Abstract

WebQuests are activities in which students use Web resources to learn about school topics. WebQuests are advocated as constructivist activities and ones generally well regarded by students. Two experiments were conducted in school settings to compare learning using WebQuests versus conventional instruction. Students and teachers both enjoyed WebQuest instruction and spoke highly of it. In one experiment, however, conventional instruction led to significantly greater student learning. In the other, there were no significant differences in the learning outcomes between conventional versus WebQuest-based instruction.

Citation

Gaskill, M., McNulty, A. & Brooks, D.W. (2006). Learning from WebQuests. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 15(2), 133-136. Retrieved January 18, 2022 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/76291/.

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Keywords

• Comparative Analysis
• Computer Software Evaluation
• Constructivism (Learning)
• Conventional Instruction
• Methods Research
• Outcomes of Education
• Participant Satisfaction
• Student Surveys
• Use Studies
• Web Based Instruction