WEBQUEST: UNA ALTERNATIVA PARA LA ENSEÑANZA DE QUÍMICA WEBQUEST: AN ALTERNATIVE FOR THE TEACHING OF CHEMISTRY

The aim of the work is to develop abilities and attitudes for the investigation and production of reports in university students, by means of the use of WebQuest (WQ). The experience had a mixed modality (in person and on-line classes), with tutorial classes during the study and elaboration of the report. Each student had an active role and the teacher guided and suggested information resources. Motivation was achieved in the students when relating chemistry with biology and pharmacy. They were interested in using the Internet with academic information sources and the WQ favored the organization of the group work. Several difficulties were observed for the selection of contents, the use of Web simulations and practical questions analysis. The reports were mostly positive although with some difficulties to organize them as a reading unit. The results showed that WQ facilitates the incorporation of Internet as an educational tool.