Lin, Q. (2008). Preservice teachers\u2019 learning experiences of constructing e-portfolios online. The Internet and Higher Education, 11(3-4), 194-200.<\/p>\n
This one-year case study reports on the effectiveness and value of electronic portfolios (e-portfolios) from the preservice teachers’ perspectives. Using surveys and selected interviews, the study explored how 38 preservice teachers’ understanding of the e-portfolios evolved as they completed their elementary teacher education program. Respondents reported that, after using the e-portfolios, they were stimulated to engage in reflective practices, to develop effective learning strategies, and to gain as well as review technology skills. Respondents also indicated frustrations and challenges involved when creating their first e-portfolios. Implications regarding the findings are discussed.<\/p>\n
Despite extensive research on \u201cthe uses of e-portfolios on teacher education\u201d [education], little evidence existed regarding benefits on \u201cpreservice teachers\u2019 learning\u201d (p. 195). Furthermore, there was only limited research which looked at the benefits and uses of e-portfolios as learning tools from the student perspective\u2014most studies considered administrative and faculty perspectives (p. 195). In addition, \u201cresearch is mixed in investigating whether creating\u201d an e-portfolio helped teacher candidates build technology skills (p. 195). To address these gaps, the author (and technology course instructor) conducted a one-year case study on the value and effectiveness of e-portfolios by surveying and selectively interviewing preservice teachers \u201cas they completed their elementary teacher education program\u201d at a college in the United States, in which creating a portfolio was a requirement for program completion (p. 194). Respondents shared that they engaged \u201cin reflective practices\u201d, and developed learning strategies and technology skills, but also experienced \u201cfrustrations and challenges\u201d while creating their first e-portfolio (p. 194).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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