This may sound academic but it is what I learnt while constructing
the step-by-step process phase. It is akin to the ‘body’ of an ordinary lesson
plan except that the learners work a lot on their own and the output is the
end-product of what the web quest is about.
It is quite demanding for the teacher to make the process
phase short clear and to the point; laying down tasks clearly and concisely. These
tasks can be divided into sub tasks which include
collaborative group roles and descriptions of roles to be played or perspectives
to be taken by each learner. Putting the learners in Collaborative groups
enables them learn how to solve problems and interact socially and take
ownership of their learning. On the other hand, students are also left to learn
on their own and get together afterwards in order to share
knowledge. The teacher provides the hyperlinks as a guide to the resources that
the students will use to research, analyze and draw conclusions about the data
they have gathered or the problem they have solved. The teacher can also
provide a template on to which the learners respond or pose a research
question.
True. When the teacher provides hyperlinks students do creative thinking as they analyse and draw conclusions
ReplyDeleteTrue. When the teacher provides hyperlinks students do creative thinking as they analyse and draw conclusions
ReplyDeleteTrue Nellie, it is not easy for a teacher to make the process phase of the Webquest such that its provides adequate guidance for the students!!!
ReplyDeleteI agree Nellie. Project work opens chances for students to collaborate and learn to solve problems.It eases the work for them as they learn from each other and find better solutions to otherwise complex situations.
ReplyDeleteI am not sure that I agree with your conclusion in the first paragraph. Perhaps you are looking at it as a WebQuest only and not as an example of project-based learning which should have features that clearly distinguish it from an "ordinary" lesson.
ReplyDeleteAgree with Nellie, where there is content there is process and product and in the process the teacher finds it so demanding to demystify things for the learners.
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