Can Collaborative Learning Maximize the Effectiveness of Web Quest Used in Learning Educational Psychology at Al Majmaa University
he purpose of this study is to investigate whether collaborative learning can maximize the effectiveness of Web Quest used as a medium in teaching and learning in Educational Psychology. The present study also examined the perception of students of Web Quest and collaborative learning method. Students were selected from the Faculty of Education at Al Majmaa University in Zulfi, Saudi Arabia. Quantitative and qualitative approaches were used in this study. The results showed that Web Quest used in teaching and learning in Educational Psychology had a positive impact on students' learning, participants were required to complete a selfreport questionnaire about the effectiveness with or without Web Quest. Nevertheless, students were interested in the Web Quests as a creative teaching tool. The use of Web Quest strategy enables the creation of interactive and fun learning among students. Therefore, the application of Web quest in lessons is suitable and should be applied by all teachers in their learning activities to increase students' interest and performance in educational psychology.