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The learning portfolio in higher education: an integrative review

Scully, Darina, O'Leary, Michael ORCID: 0000-0002-6771-904X and Brown, Mark ORCID: 0000-0002-7927-6717 (2018) The learning portfolio in higher education: an integrative review. In: EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Media and Technology, 25-29 June 2018, Amsterdam, The Netherlands..

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Abstract

The learning portfolio is often lauded as a powerful pedagogical tool, and consequently, is rapidly becoming a central feature of contemporary education. This paper synthesizes and critically reviews the literature pertaining to its use in higher education contexts specifically. Three key themes are identified and discussed. First, although the theory underlying the use of learning portfolios is promising, robust empirical evidence supporting their effectiveness remains sparse. Second, the tool is rooted in a complex pedagogy, and its potential can only be realized if the processes underlying this pedagogy are properly understood by advocates and executed by users. Third, there is a recurring tension between the developmental (process) and evaluative (product) conceptualizations of the learning portfolio. On the basis of these findings, some recommendations for future research and practice in this area are identified.

Item Type:Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Event Type:Conference
Refereed:Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords:pedagogy
Subjects:Social Sciences > Education
DCU Faculties and Centres:DCU Faculties and Schools > Institute of Education > School of Policy & Practice
Published in: EdMedia 2018--World Conference on Educational Media and Technology, Proceedings. 2018(1). Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
Publisher:Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)
Official URL:https://www.learntechlib.org/p/184584/
Copyright Information:© 2018 The Authors
Use License:This item is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Share Alike 3.0 License. View License
ID Code:24455
Deposited On:14 May 2020 12:02 by Thomas Murtagh . Last Modified 16 Oct 2020 10:41

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