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Halverson, Kristy L.; Siegel, Marcelle A.; Freyermuth, Sharyn K. – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2010
Helping students develop criteria for judgment and apply examination skills is essential for promoting scientific literacy. With the increasing availability of the Internet, it is even more essential that students learn how to evaluate the science they gather from online resources. This is particularly true because publishing information on the…
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, Biotechnology, Scientific Literacy, Internet
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Gaskill, Martonia; McNulty, Anastasia; Brooks, David W. – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2006
WebQuests are activities in which students use Web resources to learn about school topics. WebQuests are advocated as constructivist activities and ones generally well regarded by students. Two experiments were conducted in school settings to compare learning using WebQuests versus conventional instruction. Students and teachers both enjoyed…
Descriptors: Web Based Instruction, Constructivism (Learning), Conventional Instruction, Outcomes of Education