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The effect of electronic portfolio process on learners' attitudes and learning perceptions

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2007
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The main aim of the research is to determine the effects of electronic portfolio process on learners? attitudes and learning perceptions in Instructional Planning and Evaluation course.  In the context of the main aim a research was conducted taking into consideration the second year, day and night students in the Department of Computer and Electronics Education of Technical Education Faculty at Firat University, in the Fall Term of 2004‐2005 instructional year. In this research, qualitative research design has been used. The study group of the research comprises 33 students. An electronic portfolio process has been applied to teaching subjects including ?Instructional Strategies?, ?Teaching Methods and Techniques? in the Instructional Planning and Evaluation course. Hence, a portal has been designed. During research process, the data were collected through qualitative data collection making use of interviews and electronic databases. In the context of scientific data collection, a method triangulation was realized, and so, a quantitative data collection was used by distributing pre test‐ post test attitude questionnaire. The obtained result revealed that electronic portfolio process was perceived as a desired teaching process; and the students developed positive attitudes towards this process. Another point is that the students indicated a learner‐centered attitude on the thought subjects and they comprehended the concepts and their relations correctly and profoundly. In addition to this, based on the research results, it is recommended that e‐portfolio process should be given place in the politics of education institutions; e‐portfolio process should be vitalized in those institutions, especially for the students who educated on teaching profession; and some consultative and supportive services should be given by the specialists to those students.   Key Words: Electronic Portfolio Process, Instructional Planning and Evaluation, Qualitative Research, Learners? Attitude, Learning Perception Â

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Cihad Demirli

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Cihad Demirli (Doctorate thesis). The effect of electronic portfolio process on learners' attitudes and learning perceptions, 2007, Fırat University.

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