Electronic Portfolio Research Articles

Curriculum development for the workplace using Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs): AMEE Guide No. 99

This Guide was written to support educators interested in building a competency-based workplace curriculum. It aims to provide an up-to-date overview of the literature on Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs), supplemented with suggestions for practical application to curriculum construction, assessment and educational technology.The Guide first introduces concepts and definitions related to EPAs and then guidance for their identification, elaboration and validation, while clarifying common misunderstandings about EPAs. A matrix-mapping approach of combining EPAs with competencies is discussed, and related to existing concepts such as competency milestones. A specific section is devoted to entrustment decision-making as an inextricable part of working with EPAs. In using EPAs, assessment in the workplace is translated to entrustment decision-making for designated levels of permitted autonomy, ranging from acting under full supervision to providing supervision to a junior learner. A final section is devoted to the use of technology, including mobile devices and electronic portfolios to support feedback to trainees about their progress and to support entrustment decision-making by programme directors or clinical teams.

Eportfolio as a Tool of Learning, Presentation, Orientation and Evaluation Skills

These last years drove to many mutations of learning in training terms throughout life. The Moroccan universities began changing paradigm of education. This change consists in passing from a purely transmissive teaching paradigm to a learning paradigm where learners become the main actors of learning process and acquiring new skills and knowledge. Most of learning tools have adapted to this paradigm. Among these tools, there are the learning management system (LMS) and the electronic portfolio (ePortfolio). Our work focuses on monitoring and periodic evaluation of the formation of a student in higher education, particularly, the skills acquired by the student during his university education. Also we will show you other uses of the e-portfolio. From this perspective we suggest a computer device “ISIFePortfolio” which not only allows monitoring of learners, but also acts as an ePortfolio (electronic portfolio) assessment skills, and a social network combined systems. Based on the Mahara technology, “ISIFePortfolio” is an application set up by the team ORDIPU University Hassan II Mohammedia - Casablanca. It has been integrated into the platform of distance education “Education Master ISIF” for the master “Engineering Information Systems and Training.”

EPortfolio and learning styles in clinical nursing education

This study reports the use of electronic portfolio in clinical nursing education. The study is part of a larger study investigating learning mediated by ePortfolio. The method takes a phenomenological-hermeneutic approach. The setting was a ten-week clinical course in basic nursing. The participants were 11 first-year students randomly selected. Data were generated by participant observations, interviews and portfolio documents. Findings showed that the ePortfolio was used individually and mostly at home. Using ePortfolio in the ward is more time-consuming. The ePortfolio was used to reflect on practice and one's own learning process. The principal initiators were emotional involvement in clinical nursing, consciousness of learning through writing; ponder over practice, and a confident and constructive student-preceptor relationship. Inhibitors were vulnerability, a preconception that one learns only in one way, lack of supervision about how to learn. The study showed some but not unambiguous connection between preferred learning styles and ePortfolio use.

Electronic portfolio motivational factors from students’ perspective: A qualitative study

Electronic portfolio (e-Portfolio) is known as an electronic learning record which collects the learning evidences, reflections and accomplishments. In fact, it tells the story of learning achievements. It is an important tool for students, lecturers, administrators and faculties to monitor the learning outcomes. Similarly to other technologies, e-Portfolio is also considered successful, if it is used by students continuously. Previous researches showed the importance of intrinsic and extrinsic motivations in using any technologies. However, lack of motivation has been a major concern for developing any successful online learning environments. The aim of this paper is to explain the e-Portfolio motivational factors from students’ perspective. Interviews are conducted with students from one university in Malaysia in order to get better understanding of the phenomena. The target interviewees are bachelor students chosen from different faculties. Based on the qualitative content analysis of the interviews, the motivational factors affecting the continuous use of e-portfolio are coded in eight themes and then they categorized in four main groups of individual, system, social and environmental characteristics. Finally they are classified into intrinsic or extrinsic motivations.

Factors Associated with Electronic Portfolio Adoption Among Pre-service Teachers

Factors Associated with Electronic Portfolio Adoption Among Pre-service Teachers

The teaching portfolio as a professional development tool for anaesthetists.

A teaching portfolio (TP) is a document containing a factual description of a teacher's teaching strengths and accomplishments, allowing clinicians to display them for examination by others. The primary aim of a TP is to improve quality of teaching by providing a structure for self-reflection, which in turn aids professional development in medical education. Contents typically include a personal statement on teaching, an overview of teaching accomplishments and activities, feedback from colleagues and learners, a reflective component and some examples of teaching material. Electronic portfolios are more portable and flexible compared to paper portfolios. Clinicians gain the most benefit from a TP when it is used as a tool for self-reflection of their teaching practice and not merely as a list of activities and achievements. This article explains why and how anaesthetists might use a TP as a tool for professional development in medical education.

Implementation of a Computerized System for the Orientation of the Moroccan Student in the University

The wide use of ePortfolio (electronic portfolio) in higher education has been a great technological innovation. Currently, the ePortfolio is essentially used as a tool of learning and assessment, but less as a tool of orientation. The aim of our work is to provide IT tools to monitor, support and orientation for students in the academic and professional world. “The use of the portfolio as part of the orientation approach must engage the learner to develop a reflection on him, his education and career aspirations. The tool should be designed to promote reflection on the orientation process implemented for each learner.”(Duroisin, 2011). In this paper we propose a computerized system which allows not only the assessment of skills, but also acts as a monitoring and orientation ePortfolio of learners. Based on the Mahara technology “ISIFePortfolio” (Bentaib, et AitDaouad, 2014) is an application implemented by the research team of the computer laboratory at University Hassan II Mohammedia - Casablanca.

Global differences in electronic portfolio utilization - a review of the literature and research implications.

Global differences in electronic portfolio utilization - a review of the literature and research implications.

Constructing an e-portfolio-based integrated learning environment supported by library resource

Purpose – The purpose of this study was to present a pilot electronic portfolio (e-portfolio)-integrated learning environment by integrating library resources into an e-portfolio system for its application, and to explore reader’s satisfaction of the integrated system. Design/methodology/approach – This study develops a research model by modifying the information success model to explore reader satisfaction to the understanding of the adoption of integrated system. The sample consisted of 289 graduate and undergraduate students. In total, 189 were considered useful and used for analysis. A regression analysis was then conducted to identify key causal relationships. Findings – The findings show that reader-perceived benefits, information quality and system quality are critical factors for the reader’s satisfaction. Overall, the model explained 84 per cent of the variance in reader satisfaction. Thus, the results show that the proposed model does satisfactorily explain the reader’s satisfaction of the integrated system. Originality/value – There is scant research available in the literature on user satisfaction of pilot e-portfolio-integrated learning environment from a reader perspective. The findings of this research provide some useful insights into a reader’s satisfaction toward adoption of the integrated system. In addition, it will be valuable for better understanding of factors affecting the determinants of reader’s satisfaction, which improve the reader’s satisfaction of the integrated system and thereby boost realization of collaborative learning environment.

Reflexión de la práctica pedagógica, a través de un portafolio electrónico, en la formación inicial docente

<p>El estudio de tipo investigación-acción se desarrolló en el contexto de las prácticas pedagógicas fnales de estudiantes de tres carreras de Pedagogía. El objetivo principal fue promover procesos de reflexión pedagógica dentro de su práctica profesional, a través de un portafolio electrónico. La información se recolectó mediante grupos focales, entrevista estructurada y documentación. Los resultados mostraron que la frecuencia y niveles de reflexión no experimentaron cambios signifcativos; pero en opinión de los estudiantes, se reconoce al portafolio electrónico como una herramienta de utilidad que les ayuda en sus procesos de práctica. A partir de los hallazgos se concluye que, es prioritario atender a los obstaculizadores de las reflexiones pedagógicas entre los alumnos, promoviendo estas últimas durante toda su formación.</p><p>Conocimiento Educactivo, Vol. 2, 2015: 11-26</p>

Nurses' perceptions of e-portfolio use for on-the-job training in Taiwan.

Electronic portfolios can be used to record user performance and achievements. Currently, clinical learning systems and in-service education systems lack integration of nurses' clinical performance records with their education or training outcomes. For nurses with less than 2 years' work experience (nursing postgraduate year), use of an electronic portfolio is essential. This study aimed to assess the requirements of using electronic portfolios in continuing nursing education for clinical practices. Fifteen nurses were recruited using a qualitative purposive sampling approach between April 2013 and May 2013. After obtaining participants' consent, data were collected in a conference room of the study hospital by one-on-one semistructured in-depth interviews. Through data analyses, the following five main themes related to electronic learning portfolios were identified: instant access to in-service education information, computerized nursing postgraduate year training manual, diversity of system functions and interface designs, need for sufficient computers, and protection of personal documents. Because electronic portfolios are beginning to be used in clinical settings, a well-designed education information system not only can meet the needs of nurses but also can facilitate their learning progress.

Transformational Potential of Blended Learning to Personalize Foreign Language Teaching in a Non-Linguistic Higher School

The article investigates the importance of personalization of teaching a foreign language in a non-linguistic higher school through blended learning. The important role of dynamic syllabus, information and communication technology and electronic language portfolio is examined and analysed. The authors come to the conclusion that blended learning is a new educational model with great potential to increase students' outcomes and create exciting new roles for teachers. Key words blended learning, foreign language teaching, electronic language portfolio, information and communication technology, dynamic syllabus Introduction The model of a university graduate is understood as a conceptual description of learning goals, learning content and the principles of organizing the educational process in undergraduate programs. One of the major objectives of modern educational system is developing personal intellectual abilities, critical thinking skills essential for university studies across disciplines and independent learning strategies. Skills of self-study, willingness and ability to adapt to ever-changing social and economic situations are very important for modern graduates (http://www.consultant. ru/law/). Federal target program on education for 2011-2015 is aimed at ensuring accessibility of high-quality education to satisfy the requirements of innovative social- oriented development of the Russian Federation. Solving these problems involves extending the teaching environment and creating virtual classrooms through online and blended learning related to students' cognitive needs, interests and abilities. Centred on purposeful, real-life objectives universities are working to get closer to the golden ideal of every student getting exactly what they need, when they need it. It is also very important to ensure learner- centered approach in the context of generality of educational environment (Sazonov, 2011). A student-centred approach in the Russian educational system

STANDARDIZING THE INFORMATION MODEL OF COMPETENCE AND RELATED OBJECTS

The article considers questions of harmonization of requirements of professional standards and federal educational standards, the international standardization of information models of competences, an electronic portfolio, protection of personal information, development of the national standards harmonizing requirements of the Russian legislation and the international standards.

Transforming Place-bound to Place-rich: Embracing Narrative, Electronic Portfolios, and Electronic Learning as Shared Experience

Transforming Place-bound to Place-rich: Embracing Narrative, Electronic Portfolios, and Electronic Learning as Shared Experience

Introducing E-portfolio Use to Primary School Pupils: Response, Benefits and Challenges

Electronic portfolios (e-portfolios) have a positive impact on the learning process in a broad range of educational sectors and on learners of all ages. Yet because most e-portfolio-related studies are about their implementation in higher education, this type of research is less usual in the early childhood context, and there is no available research for Greek schools. This study aims to investigate the impact of e-portfolios on learning in a Greek primary school and to provide a resource regarding the educational benefits of e-portfolio in primary education. To do that, it employs the qualitative naturalistic method to collect data, along with mixed methods which were used to achieve triangulation and strengthen confidence in the outcomes. Participants in the research were fourteen 8-year-old pupils, and one of the researchers was their regular teacher. Data evaluation revealed that the e-portfolio added value in pupils’ learning, acted as a medium to involve parents, promoted pupils’ self-esteem, and was acknowledged as a valuable assessment tool and a challenge for the school community. Based on the experience of the e-portfolio implementation, the authors provide some suggestions that would possibly help researchers and primary school teachers adopt and develop e-portfolio systems in their particular settings.

The Development of an Electronic Portfolio for Postgraduate Surgical Training in Flanders

Background : Contemporary surgical postgraduate training is characterized by clear outcomes for the profession and an assessment program that shows that trainees master these outcomes. The tool used to collect assessment and feedback instruments is the portfolio, nowadays used in many countries worldwide.Methods : The four Flemish surgical coordinators, together with experts from different universities, devised an electronic portfolio. This portfolio holds both the logbook, as imposed by the evaluation committee and assessment instruments used for the Master in Specialized Medicine.Results : The e-portfolio is now used by a number of surgical trainees and has been approved by the evaluation committee. In 1015, all Flemish surgical trainees will be using one and the same e-portfolio.Conclusion : Although the e-portfolio for surgical training has now been devised and accepted by all major parties involved, a lot of work has to be done to implement the instrument. As resident duty hours show no improvement on education in surgery (but rather a perception of worsened education) surgery training is fazing huge challenges.

Blogs as Eportfolio Platforms in Teacher Education: Affordances and Limitations Derived from Student Teachers' Perceptions and Performance on Their Eportfolios.

At the University of the Balearic Islands, in Ibiza local centre, an eportfolio project in Teacher Education has been implemented since the 2009-2010 school year. This article is based on the research of the two first school years (2009-2010 and 2010-11) of experimental implementation of blogs as electronic portfolios. The results reported are those related to student teachers’ perceptions of blogs as eportfolios and the assessment of their performance. The project is aimed at fostering the construction of an electronic portfolio in order to build student teachers’ networked selves as future Early Childhood Education teachers. Both the project and research are based on the principle that social media empower eportfolios. Data obtained allows us to observe some affordances of blogs as eportfolio platforms. However, data collected during the two-year period of research raises some unexpected issues of blogs as eportfolios.

Qualitative study of the impact of an authentic electronic portfolio in undergraduate medical education.

BackgroundPortfolios are increasingly used in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education. Four medical schools have collaborated with an established NHS electronic portfolio provider to develop and implement an authentic professional electronic portfolio for undergraduate students. We hypothesized that using an authentic portfolio would have significant advantages for students, particularly in familiarizing them with the tool many will continue to use for years after graduation. This paper describes the early evaluation of this undergraduate portfolio at two participating medical schools.MethodsTo gather data, a questionnaire survey with extensive free text comments was used at School 1, and three focus groups were held at School 2. This paper reports thematic analysis of students’ opinions expressed in the free text comments and focus groups.ResultsFive main themes, common across both schools were identified. These concerned the purpose, use and acceptability of the portfolio, advantages of and barriers to the use of the portfolio, and the impacts on both learning and professional identity.ConclusionsAn authentic portfolio mitigated some of the negative aspects of using a portfolio, and had a positive effect on students’ perception of themselves as becoming past of the profession. However, significant barriers to portfolio use remained, including a lack of understanding of the purpose of a portfolio and a perceived damaging effect on feedback.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12909-014-0265-2) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

Electronic Portfolio in Counselling and Guidance

The paper focuses on the issue of portfolio evaluation, particularly on the specifics of the portfolio in an electronic form (e-portfolio) and its use in education, namely in counselling and guidance. The article is based on the premise that the electronic form of pupil's portfolio can be used effectively for evaluation in education and help to enhance its quality in terms of its processes and results. It provides an analysis of didactic possibilities and e-portfolio specifics and it briefly reports on the characteristics of individual tools for practical use of e-portfolio in the field of education.

Electronic Language Portfolio for Guided Independent Learning in Higher Education

Electronic Language Portfolio for Guided Independent Learning in Higher Education