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Investigation of the Applicability of an e-Portfolio Tool to Support Final Year Engineering Projects.
Sheriff, Ray E. Ong, Felicia Li Chin
Sheriff, Ray E.
Ong, Felicia Li Chin
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14/03/2012
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This project investigated the extent to which e-portfolio tools can be applied to final year engineering projects with a view to supporting the experience from the perspective of supervisor and student respectively. E-portfolio tools allow students to generate, store and share evidence, minute meetings and record reflections as well as helping them to develop generic professional engineering skills. The research methodology combined qualitative and quantitative techniques. Semi-structured face-to-face interviews with eight supervisors and online questionnaires completed by 13 supervisors and 31 students provided the basis for the research. Training on the university¿s e-portfolio tool was provided for 19 members of staff, while a seminar introducing the project to the final year cohort was attended by 33 students. To conclude, an e-portfolio application was made available to students.
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Sheriff, R. E. and Ong, F.L.C. (2012). Investigation of the applicability of an e-portfolio tool to support final year engineering projects. [On-line Case Study, National HE STEM Programme]. Bradford: School of Engineering, Design and Technology, University of Bradford
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