The Impact of a WebQuest on a Humanities Class

McGlinn, Jeanne         (828) 251-6963

Associate Professor

Education

UNC Asheville

First co-presenter:	McGlinn, James
Organization:	UNC Asheville

Abstract (up to 200 words):
In this session, we will discuss the use of a WebQuest in a Humanities class. In an effort to increase student motivation and performance on a research project in a college-level humanities class, students were given a choice of three assignments. They could choose either a WebQuest on the Holocaust, a creative narrative modeled on the novel Girl with a Pearl Earring, or a traditional research paper. We compared the quality of student work on the different assignments and surveyed student attitudes about their work. We will discuss our findings in the context of research on intrinsic motivation.

Related materials:
WebQuestPaper5.doc

Session type:
Poster session (all day, 45 minutes interactive)

Time slots:
P2 - Fr 2:45 - 3:30

Room:
Prefunction

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