ERIC Number: EJ748830
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006-Apr
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ISSN: ISSN-1059-0145
Learning from WebQuests
Gaskill, Martonia; McNulty, Anastasia; Brooks, David W.
Journal of Science Education and Technology, v15 n2 p133-136 Apr 2006
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.
Descriptors: Web Based Instruction, Constructivism (Learning), Conventional Instruction, Outcomes of Education, Participant Satisfaction, Use Studies, Computer Software Evaluation, Comparative Analysis, Methods Research, Student Surveys
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