K. Hannegrefs
SLM 521 – Spring 2005
WebQuests by Topic
Webquests
for Psychology
It was not easy
finding Psychology WebQuests particularly related to Psychotherapy. What I was able to find were WebQuests for
other Psychology topics.
http://www.carver.org/Ramsay_Library/Curriculum_Webs/Psychology%20Webquest.htm
This webquest gives a psychology
student background information on the different theories of psychology. These theories lay the groundwork for a
psychology course. Students use the
theories to explain various topics such as learning and motivation. These topics are then used to explain human
development. This webquest would have to
be modified to be used in a high school psychology class. It could possibly work in AP Psychology.
http://gouchercenter.edu/jcampf/personality_theory1.htm
This is a webquest on
personality theories. This is a chance
for students to find out why people do the things they do! Students are sent looking for information on
the various theories of personality.
They then create PowerPoint presentations to share with classmates. This way you can apply all theories of
personality to yourself, family, friends, and maybe strangers!
http://imet.csus.edu/imet3/drbonnie/personalitywebq/
This webquest covers the different theories of
personality. Students are expected to review
information on five personality theories and complete activities that match the
theory. From this information, students
work in groups to prepare a webpage for their given theory of personality. This would be an interesting webquest for
regular and AP Psychology students.
http://feast.ed.uiuc.edu/people/micmecum/Project/Mecum/psywebquest_files/psywebquest.htm
This webquest will provide psychology students
with information on the many careers in psychology. It will be impressive to students to see the
many careers in the field of psychology.
It is amazing how many students you hear say, “I’m thinking about
majoring in psychology in college.” Then
when asked what they will do with that degree; many students can’t give you an
answer except maybe “to help people.”
Understanding
Experimentation in Psychology
http://www.homestead.com/psychexperiment/files/index_now.html
This webquest takes the psychology student
through the experimental process. This
lays the foundation for students to understand that Psychology is a science and
research is important. The students not
only learn the terms but create an experiment of their own and look at the
ethics involved in experimentation. The
one concern I have with this webquest is that the students need to participate
in an experiment from a university. One
might consider sending home permission slips for this portion.
http://www.mathrocks.net/webquests/ED_Webquest/index.htm
This webquest is focused on eating disorders
in the middle school. Students are to
create a public service announcement on the effects of an eating disorder. This would work in Psychology classes as eating
disorders can be covered during Motivation and Adolescence units. Final products could then be shared with
local middle schools.
http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/miramesa/psychresearch/index.htm
This webquest is another way for students to
understand the experimental process in psychology. Students are asked to replicate an experiment
and then write up the procedure of the experiment. This is a good way to get students actively
involved. Not only do they have to
define/know terms and the steps of an experiment they also get to perform an
experiment with classmates.
http://www.brownsburg.k12.in.us/bhs/staffweb/JStucker/dreams/
This webquest is a way for students to analyze
dreams. Almost everyone has wondered if
there is symbolism in their dreams. By
looking at specific resources students will discover if our dreams do have
meaning, the purpose of our dreams, and other information such as: do people
dream in color. But be careful, some
psychologists will not agree that dreams are insight to personality. Not everyone agrees with Freud’s theories.