• DocumentCode
    3172733
  • Title

    An inquiry into the effects of incorporating WebQuest in an EFL college course

  • Author

    Chou, Chiou-hui

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of English Instruction, Nat. Hsinchu Univ. of Educ., Hsinchu, Taiwan
  • fYear
    2011
  • fDate
    16-18 April 2011
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    4
  • Abstract
    This study describes a task-based English learning project based on the framework of WebQuest. A questionnaire was administered to collect students´ perspectives on this activity. The results show students indicated positive responses to this web-based inquiry project. They improved their reading ability and viewed the task in the WebQuest as a meaningful tool for language learning. This study then makes suggestions for future researchers interested in researching this topic.
  • Keywords
    Internet; computer aided instruction; educational courses; educational institutions; natural languages; query processing; EFL college course; Webquest; language learning; student perspective; task-based english learning project; Collaboration; Education; Internet; Knowledge engineering; Materials; Vocabulary; Writing; EFL; Task-based instructiont; WebQuest;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Consumer Electronics, Communications and Networks (CECNet), 2011 International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    XianNing
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-61284-458-9
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/CECNET.2011.5769484
  • Filename
    5769484