In the world of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), a Web quest is one of the most fascinating applications for teachers. Student-centered and inquiry-based, a Web quest challenges students to explore the web for information. Rather than simply asking the students to research on a topic in irrelevant sites, the Web quest provides directed learning using a number of sites as sources of information.
By using Web quest, students become involved in knowledge construction by proposing solutions to a real life problem, situation, or authentic tasks. It helps them develop skills for living in a knowledge-based, highly technological society. By bringing real-life context and technology to the curriculum through a project-based learning approach, students are encouraged to become independent workers, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners. Web quest is not just a way of learning, but also a way for students to work together. If students learn to take responsibility for their own learning, they will form the basis for the way they will work with others in their adult life. Especially the teacher, they can easily teach the students and easily communicate and evaluate through web quest.
Yes, it will be very applicable in our country because as we perceive nowadays, teachers and even the students are exposed on the computer or shall we say on the modern technology. But it will not be suitable to the schools that are lack of necessities like computer especially in the public schools.
By using Web quest, students become involved in knowledge construction by proposing solutions to a real life problem, situation, or authentic tasks. It helps them develop skills for living in a knowledge-based, highly technological society. By bringing real-life context and technology to the curriculum through a project-based learning approach, students are encouraged to become independent workers, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners. Web quest is not just a way of learning, but also a way for students to work together. If students learn to take responsibility for their own learning, they will form the basis for the way they will work with others in their adult life. Especially the teacher, they can easily teach the students and easily communicate and evaluate through web quest.
Yes, it will be very applicable in our country because as we perceive nowadays, teachers and even the students are exposed on the computer or shall we say on the modern technology. But it will not be suitable to the schools that are lack of necessities like computer especially in the public schools.
