Title :
On the Application of WebQuest in Learning of Metacognitive Writing Strategy
Author :
Juan Lee ; Wanyi Liu ; Lin Wang
Author_Institution :
Mech. Eng. Coll., Shijiazhuang, China
Abstract :
Under the guidance of WebQuest theory and O´Malley and Chamot´s five-step mode strategy learning theory, This paper has designed a WebQuest-based met cognitive strategy learning activity and made it into practice on a college junior class, not only the necessity of strategy training in writing instruction is highlighted in the study, but also study results show that the designed program has enhanced learners´ ability to plan, adjust, and evaluate in writing.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; linguistics; O´Malley-Chamot five-step mode strategy learning theory; WebQuest-based metacognitive writing strategy learning activity; college junior class; Educational institutions; Interviews; Knowledge engineering; Materials; Training; Writing; WebQuest; metacognitive strategy; writing instruction;
Conference_Titel :
Computational and Information Sciences (ICCIS), 2013 Fifth International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Shiyang
DOI :
10.1109/ICCIS.2013.453