Changing from a traditional approach to learning: Teachers’ perceptions of introducing WebQuests into mathematics and science classrooms in Qatar

Murphy, CarolAbu-Tineh, AbdullahCalder, Nigel StuartMansour, Nasser2022-03-082022-03-082019https://hdl.handle.net/10289/14768Several studies have identified stress factors that teachers might experience in changing from a traditional approach to a more student-centred IBL approach. In this study, we report on teachers’ perceptions following PD that introduced WebQuests as a didactic tool alongside ongoing classroom support into Qatari mathematics and science classrooms with students grades 4 to 8. The findings suggested that the use of WebQuests as a didactic tool provided a structure for many of the teachers that supported a change in teaching towards a student-oriented approach. Nevertheless, some stress factors remained, in relation to control of learning, managing time and classroom behaviour, and the integration of IT.application/pdfenThis article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.Inquiry-based learningprofessional developmentteaching approachesWebQuestsChanging from a traditional approach to learning: Teachers’ perceptions of introducing WebQuests into mathematics and science classrooms in QatarJournal Article10.15663/tandc.v19i1.333