Contemporary biology education increasingly depends on learners’ capacity to interpret evidence, evaluate information quality, and construct explanations collaboratively. A WebQuest—an inquiry-oriented learning format built around curated online resources and a problem-centered task—can function as an instructional carrier for interactive methods if it is designed and facilitated as a coherent system rather than as a web search exercise. This article proposes a mechanism for applying interactive methods in biology teaching based on the WebQuest format and describes how learning outcomes are translated into transformative tasks, how collaboration is structured to ensure epistemic interdependence, how teacher facilitation supports scientific discourse, and how assessment produces valid evidence of both product quality and learning processes. The mechanism is intended for practical classroom use and for research-based analysis of implementation fidelity. Expected outcomes include deeper conceptual understanding of biological mechanisms, improved competence in scientific argumentation, and stronger learner engagement supported by clear roles, structured inquiry steps, and rubric-based evaluation.

Biology education, WebQuest, interactive methods

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