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Perspectives on Children's Navigation of the World Wide Web: Does the Type of Search Task Make a Difference?

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Bilal, Dania – Online Information Review, 2002

Reports findings of a three-part research project that examined the information seeking behavior and success of 22 seventh-grade science students in using the Web. Discusses problems encountered, including inadequate knowledge of how to use the search engine and poor level of research skills; and considers implications for Web training and system…

Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer System Design, Grade 7, Information Seeking

Differences and Similarities in Information Seeking: Children and Adults as Web Users.

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Bilal, Dania; Kirby, Joe – Information Processing & Management, 2002

Analyzed and compared the success and information seeking behaviors of seventh grade science students and graduate students in using the Yahooligans! Web search engine. Discusses cognitive, affective, and physical behaviors during a fact-finding task, including searching, browsing, and time to complete the task; navigational styles; and focus on…

Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Cognitive Processes, Comparative Analysis, Grade 7