Los portafolios digitales grupales: un estudio diacrónico en la Universidad Pablo Olavide (2009-2015) = The group e-portfolio: A diachronic study at University Pablo de Olavide in Spain (2009-2015)

Abstract

The present research analyzes the experiences in educational innovation of 607 students from Social Educator and Social Work University degrees at the University Pablo de Olavide in Seville, Spain, over six academic years (2009 to 2015). These experiences consist of the use of group e-portfolios inside and outside the classrooms, which were applied by the students to verify the achievements, difficulties, and most relevant evidence in the planning and implementation of a multimedia educational material (MEM) aimed at prevention and social awareness, with emphasis on social groups at risk and social vulnerability. The results, obtained by using a qualitative methodology, support that group e-portfolios improve the capacity of students to work collaboratively, enable an awareness of their own mistakes, facilitate their self-assessment, and provide evidence of their academic progress. Students consider the considerable time and effort needed to implement group e-portfolios as among the limitations of their use. Finally, we found that these educational tools could be useful instruments for enhancing teaching strategies, analyzing the educational praxis, and promoting professional development and formative evaluation toward improving higher education.