الإصدار 5 - العدد 14 (2026-05-20)

The Effectiveness of Blended Learning with WebQuest in Improving Tenth-Grade Students’ Speaking Skills and Reducing Their Speaking Anxiety in Khan Younis

1- Dr: Sulaiman A. S. Harb

2- Researcher: Ahmad Said Safi

1-Department of Curriculum and Instruction- Faculty of Education - Al-Aqsa University - Gaza - Palestine

2- Master of Curricula and Methods of Teaching English Language

This research investigates the effectiveness of blended learning integrated with WebQuest in improving speaking skills among tenth-grade students in Khan Younis and reducing their speaking anxiety.

The researchers adopted a quasi-experimental approach to answer the research questions and test its hypotheses. The sample consisted of two groups; each one comprises 30 students. The researchers used the IELTS speaking test and a speaking anxiety scale to measure students’ anxiety toward speaking in English and its sources. They also prepared a teacher’s guide to implement blended learning through WebQuest..activities.
The results demonstrated the effectiveness of blended learning in improving speaking skills and reducing speaking anxiety, as the group taught using WebQuest activities outperformed the control group. The researchers recommended integrating blended learning through WebQuest activities in English language teaching and suggested conducting further studies to explore its impact on improving other language skills.