A Web quest is defined as : an
inquiry-oriented activity in which some or all of the information that learners
interact with comes from resources on the Internet. It is clearly structured into 5 components, which include an
introduction, tasks, process, evaluative, and conclusion.
WebQuest has a major role in many important areas in TEFL/TESL
field like activating critical thinking, student-oriented activities,
enquiry-oriented language use, cooperative and collaborative learning and
Project-based learning. It improves the students’ critical thinking. Students
will be encountered with lots of issues that they have to analyze and solve.
They have to gather information, analyze, decide the suitable one, ask
questions and summarize what they find. This will help students to become autonomous
learners.
Webquests tend to be student-oriented and collaborative, with
students engaged in constructivist activities resulting in shared learning
experiences and new knowledge based on enquiry-oriented language use and Web
research skills.
Web-quests can also used for project-based learning. A teacher can
create a web-quest for final project that involve the students' problem
solving, decision making, investigative skills, and reflection that includes
teacher facilitation, but not direction.
WebQuest is a great tool to be used in TEFL/TESL field. It makes
teaching the language more interesting and enjoyable.
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