WebQuests: From an Inquiry-Oriented Instruction to the Connectivist Approach to Science Teaching for the 21st Century Learners
| Autor: | Anastasios Tsihouridis, Charilaos Tsichouridis, Marianthi Batsila, Dennis Vavougios |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Enthusiasm
media_common.quotation_subject 05 social sciences 0211 other engineering and technologies Flexibility (personality) 021107 urban & regional planning 02 engineering and technology Connectivism Creativity Focus group Interactivity ComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDEDUCATION Mathematics education 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Psychology Curriculum 050107 human factors Digital literacy media_common |
| Zdroj: | Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing ISBN: 9783030402730 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/978-3-030-40274-7_40 |
| Popis: | The present study focuses on the use of WebQuests as an instructive method. The study explores the extent to which WebQuests can be used as an instructive tool to enhance learners’ attitude towards science concepts learning and boost student creativity, decision making, initiative taking and engagement in the lesson. WebQuests were implemented in primary and secondary schools and students’ WebQuests were evaluated. For the purposes of the study, focus group discussions with 19 randomly selected primary and secondary education teachers with 74 science topics WebQuests implemented by 446 learners altogether and with 16 learners respectively were conducted as research tools. The findings indicate a positive attitude towards science learning, especially for “difficult to comprehend” or “less familiar” topics, as well as enthusiasm and interest on behalf of both learners and teachers. However, concerns are being reported regarding curricula flexibility to allow WebQuests implementation more often. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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