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posted on 2008-05-23, 11:07 authored by Mike MartinThis paper reports on the evaluation of three years of
eportfolio development work at Liverpool John Moores
University with undergraduate students undertaking a final year
design and technology module of key significance in
determining their overall degree classification.
Set up in 2002 the module is assessed solely through an
electronic portfolio. Whilst, on first impression, appearing not to
value students’ making skills, the module encourages risk taking
and often results in high quality finished products. Common to
the module from 2003 to 2006 was the use of grade-related
assessment criteria. These were modified versions of criteria
from similar modules where students would develop paperbased
portfolios and three-dimensional outcomes.
The aim of the research was to explore similarities and
differences in the pedagogical approaches that have been
undertaken over the years and identify future trends and ways
of further developing the students’ experience. In doing so it
was necessary to use a mixture of quantitative and qualitative
methods that included: comparing assessment procedures by
analysing documentation; comparing outcomes across the
cohorts and interviewing tutors and students to provide insights
into the processes of development.
History
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- Design
Research Unit
- D&T Association Conference Series
Citation
MARTIN, M., 2007. Evaluating an approach for eportfolio development. IN: Norman, E.W.L. and Spendlove, D. (eds.). The Design and Technology Association International Research Conference 2007, University of Wolverhampton, Telford Campus, 4,5,6 July. Wellesbourne : The Design and Technology Association, pp. 57-60Publisher
© DATAPublication date
2007Notes
This is a conference paperISBN
1898788839Language
- en