Review Journal Information searching strategies in web-based science learning: the role of internet self-efficacy
Information searching strategies in web-based science learning: the role of internet self-efficacy Meng-Jung Tsai, Center for Teacher Education, National Taipei University, Taiwan C hin-Chung Tsai, Center for Teacher Education, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan The purpose of this study was to explore students’ information searching strategies in Web-based science learning activities and further examine the influence of students’ Internet self-efficacy on these strategies. One of the greatest benefits of Web-based learning activities is to allow students to participate in learning as active and self-directed participants. However, students with experiences only of traditional didactic teaching methods may have problems adapting to this new approach. According to Bandura (1996), self-efficacy influences people’s choice of activities, how much effort they will expend, and how long they will sustain effort in dealing with stressful situation...