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E-Portfolios: Their Impact On Preservice Teachers' Self-Directed Learning And Computer Technology Skills, Yufang Carole Huang May 2007

E-Portfolios: Their Impact On Preservice Teachers' Self-Directed Learning And Computer Technology Skills, Yufang Carole Huang

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Students in the Teacher Education Program at the University of Missouri-St. Louis have to complete their professional E-portfolios to be certified for the program. An E-portfolio demonstrates a future teacher¿s knowledge, skills, and abilities acquired through teaching and learning. Five qualitative case studies were investigated to understand how E-portfolios impact preservice teachers¿ self-directed learning readiness (SDLR) and computer technology skills (CTS). Data were gathered from the preservice teachers¿ pre- and post-questionnaires, interviews, observations, and their completed E-portfolios. Two internship students and three student teachers were observed creating their E-portfolios during a 16-week semester. During the period, some sought assistance from …


Technology Learning Impact On Pre-Service Teacher Education Candidates After Implementation Of A Web-Based E-Portfolio, Steve Hyndman, Paul Wirtz, Marcia M. Pierce, Paul Erickson Jan 2007

Technology Learning Impact On Pre-Service Teacher Education Candidates After Implementation Of A Web-Based E-Portfolio, Steve Hyndman, Paul Wirtz, Marcia M. Pierce, Paul Erickson

Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Faculty and Staff Research

This study examined the role of student competence, attitude, and training on the production of student e-portfolios. Neither student background nor experience had a significant impact on their attitude toward developing an e-portfolio