Abstract
This chapter explores the utility and limitations of student academic e-portfolios in learning and assessment in the humanities. Whereas a substantial literature exists on the benefits of e-portfolios in education, language learning, and writing courses, the potential usefulness of e-portfolios in humanities education is lightly trodden ground. Using two case studies of the implementation of student academic e-portfolios in Hong Kong-based university history courses, this chapter considers how the e-portfolio format can support the development of both discipline-specific research ability and cross-curricular skills, such as information literacy. Furthermore, because of their online nature, e-portfolio assignments are well positioned to exploit recent developments in the digital humanities. Nevertheless, student feedback on the experience of creating an e-portfolio suggests that, while non-history major students were receptive to the low stakes and graduated nature of the assignment, a significant shift in disciplinary cultures of learning and assessment is required in order to implement e-portfolios successfully in advanced-level history courses.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | E-Portfolios in Higher Education |
Subtitle of host publication | A Multidisciplinary Approach |
Editors | Tushar Chaudhuri, Béatrice Cabau |
Publisher | Springer Singapore |
Pages | 75-87 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Edition | 1st |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9789811038037 |
ISBN (Print) | 9789811038020, 9789811099700 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2017 |
User-Defined Keywords
- Humanities education
- Information literacy
- Research portfolio