<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The paper discusses the role of e-portfolio in the development of reflective thinking in a group of pre-service English as a foreign language teachers. It stresses the benefits it can bring (e.g. autonomous learning, cooperative learning - the author highlights the social context of e-portfolio) as well as presents the threats and risks it might bring based on the own experience of the author. The results of this case study showed that the process of e-portfolio building can enhance professional development, self-confidence and the ability to self-reflect own work and progress. The author indicates also the possibilities of its use not only in the groups of pre-service teacher trainers but also in the groups of in-service teachers.</p></abstract>

The paper discusses the role of e-portfolio in the development of reflective thinking in a group of pre-service English as a foreign language teachers. It stresses the benefits it can bring (e.g. autonomous learning, cooperative learning - the author highlights the social context of e-portfolio) as well as presents the threats and risks it might bring based on the own experience of the author. The results of this case study showed that the process of e-portfolio building can enhance professional development, self-confidence and the ability to self-reflect own work and progress. The author indicates also the possibilities of its use not only in the groups of pre-service teacher trainers but also in the groups of in-service teachers.

Digital portfolio in building teaching efficacy of pre-service teachers

Journal of Language and Cultural Education

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The paper discusses the role of e-portfolio in the development of reflective thinking in a group of pre-service English as a foreign language teachers. It...

Digital portfolio in building teaching efficacy of pre-service teachers

Published Online: Jun 08, 2015

Page range: 57 - 68

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jolace-2015-0005

Keywords
e-portfolio, self-reflection, self-confidence, cooperative learning

© Ivana Cimermanová

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Digital portfolio in building teaching efficacy of pre-service teachers

Published Online: Jun 08, 2015

Page range: 57 - 68

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jolace-2015-0005

Keywordse-portfolio, self-reflection, self-confidence, cooperative learning

© Ivana Cimermanová

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
e-portfolio, self-reflection, self-confidence, cooperative learning