The impact of e-portfolio use on the development of professional standards and life skills of students: a case study

Maha Mohammed Alajmi ()
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Maha Mohammed Alajmi: Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Saudi Arabia

Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues, 2019, vol. 6, issue 4, 1714-1735

Abstract: Advancements in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) have transcended barriers and have encompassed almost all aspects of life. It has made valuable contribution to the education sector in general and teacher education in particular. E-portfolio is of great utility and indispensable in the education sector. Its use enables teachers with the opportunity to conveniently return to their experiences and provide the required feedback to the examinee. Using a semi-experimental approach the researcher analyzed the content to prepare the evaluation card for the e-portfolios of student teachers in a prominent University in Saudi Arabia. Amon others, it also addressed the question as to what e-portfolio content is required for the development of professional standards. The findings of the study show that the use of e-portfolios improves capabilities, skills, and knowledge. It also encourages student teachers to know about tendencies, trends, and interests by preparing the file and compiling its contents. A few suggestions arrived from the study is also provided.

Keywords: e-portfolio; life skills; training; Princess Noura; Saudi Arabia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I21 I29 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.9770/jesi.2019.6.4(12)

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