Oral Presentation - Webquest

Using to teach Content: Comparing Instructional Strategies

Citation

Strickland, J. (2005). Using WebQuest to teach content: Comparing instructional strategies. Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education, 5(2), 138-148.

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Contents 1

Introduction

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Background

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Methodology

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Results Critiques

Definition of WebQuest “An inquiry-oriented activity in which some or all of the information that learners interact with comes form resources on the internet…” (Dodge, 1995)

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Introduction

Using presentation software to enhance a lecture or students using the computer to publish the research paper using a word processing program. (Maddux, Johnson, & Willis, 1997)

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Introduction

Using technology to foster innovative teaching and learning.

(Maddux et al., 1997)

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Gap Teachers may feel that WebQuests are useful for developing critical thinking skills.

There is no study examined the link between WebQuest and teaching content.

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Purpose - to compare the use of WebQuests with traditional instruction

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Research Questions 1. Do students gain needed content as a result of completing a WebQuest?

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Research Questions 2. Is there a difference between the information learned by students who completed a WebQuest activity and those completing traditional classroom activities?

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Background

Facilitative Learning

Exposed Environment Critical Thinking Real-life

Cooperative Learning

Sources

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Why WebQuests?

Increased Motivation

FOCUS Principle

Find great site Orchestrate learners and resources Challenge to think Use the medium Scaffold high expectations 12

WebQuest Approach Unambiguous Process

Standard Evaluation Reflective Conclusion

Reachable Resources

Clear Tasks

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Attractive Introduction

Participants School: Dallas, Texas Course: Texas history course Ss: 86 Grader: 7th 18 males 20 females 24 males 24 females

Experimental group 14

Research Design Instructional strategies Control Group

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Experimental Group

Traditional Classroom

Traditional Classroom

Poster Activity

WebQuest Activity

Topic: Roadmap to freedom

Topic: Ss’ interests

Teaching Procedures The same instructor 2 weeks

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Results

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Results

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Results

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Critiques WebQuest is not supported by the administrators and instructor. The assessment focused on content not on the innovation. The topic chosen is different.

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