Promoting Competence-Based Learning and Assessment Through Innovative Use of Electronic Portfolios

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Author(s): Joyce W. Gikandi (Mount Kenya University, Kenya)
Copyright: 2019
Pages: 28
Source title: Handbook of Research on Promoting Higher-Order Skills and Global Competencies in Life and Work
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Jared Keengwe (University of North Dakota, USA)and Robert Byamukama (Nkumba University, Uganda & Makerere University, Uganda)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-6331-0.ch012

Keywords: Business & Management / Higher Education / Information Science Reference / Professional Development

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This chapter focuses on how innovative use of electronic portfolios (e-portfolios) can contribute towards meeting the needs of 21st century learners by promoting competence-based learning and assessment. The author explores various strategies and functionalities of e-portfolio application in higher education. Further, fundamental issues that relate to successful implementation of student academic e-portfolios are examined. Specifically, the relevance of congruent theoretical perspectives and teacher's involvement in the process of e-portfolio development are articulated among other key issues. Based on the emergent perspectives elucidated through this chapter, best practices to inform innovative and effective uses of e-portfolios are identified. The chapter illuminates how the effective use of e-portfolio can promote meaningful learning experiences and development of core competences including interactive collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, digital literacy, problem solving and self-efficacy.

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