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Learning portfolio
Xiangyun Duwww.ucpbl.aau.dk/xiangyund
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What is a learning portfolio?
• A collection of a learner’s experiences and achievements during a period of educational activity (Elango, Jutti and Lee 2005)
• Written reflection – reflective essay
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Why?
• Demonstration of accomplishments• Assessment – the quality of the
student’s past or ongoing performance through process
• Improvement of education
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Why? – benefit
• Empower the learner - individual learning needs – self directed learning
• Professional development – keeping records of learning activities
• Job hunting and career pursuit
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How to write?
• Time line: Please send to me by email [email protected], latest Monday, Nov 17th, 2008
• Length: around 5 pages (minimum 3 – maximum 10)
• Features – Spontaneous– Flexible – Changing
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How to write? - forms
• Written narratives Experiences (what are they) +
Reflections (meanings of the experiences)
• Appendix of materials – anything had special meanings or that can prove your learning
(University of Oklahoma 2001)
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How to write? - contents• What were my goals/expectations for the course? • How did they change during the semester?• What did I gain from the course?
– What did I learn about myself as a problem-solver?
– What did I learn about project management?– What did I learn about professional
communication?– What did I learn about myself as from working
in a team? – What did I learn from the intercultural
environment? – What was missing?– What was redundant?
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How to write? - contents
• What new interests or values have I acquired so far?
• What learning activities were most/least valuable for me?
• What and how can I use these for life and future work?