Learning from Designing a Project Website among Sixth Graders

The design of project Web sites provides students with opportunities to appreciate the meaningfulness of their learning process and outcomes. Students are encouraged to be self-directed, and use the Internet as a research and problem-solving tools that allow information to be gathered, shared and consulted to facilitate synthesis of knowledge. In this study, students´ reactions toward their design of their project Web site were assessed. They reported a higher level in making good use of Web-based information, valued highly the use of computer skills for preparing research project and accomplishing the research project. They also responded positively about learning different knowledge. However, slightly lower level was found for working with group members