From potential to reality: the development and use of an e-portfolio in social work education
Year: 2015
Type: article
Abstract: Students studying for a degree in social work are required to undertake one hundred \nand seventy days of direct practice with service users in social care settings (TCSW, \n2011). Traditionally students on practice placements have produced a hard copy \nportfolio which compiles evidence to meet a range of educational and professional \nrequirements, as well as demonstrating key attributes such as critical thinking and \nreflection. Following a scoping exercise which demonstrated that there were \nsignificant advantages to using an electronic portfolio, the School of Health and \nSocial Care at the University of Lincoln developed, piloted and introduced an eportfolio \non both its’ undergraduate and Master’s social work degree programmes. \nThis paper provides a rationale and contextualisation for the introduction of this type \nof innovative digital technology and reviews the pedagogical and practical \nopportunities and limitations presented by the e-portfolio. This presentation will also \nprovide an opportunity for participants to view the e-portfolio in operation.
Authors: Ian T. Mathews, Andrew Beeken, Diane Simpson, Heather Saunders, Rachael Hunt
Institution: University of Lincoln
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2278983772