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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 xiangyun@plan.aau.dk, 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?