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Title:
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E-PORTFOLIOS: SUPPORTING REFLECTION AND DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY TEACHER EDUCATION |
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Author(s):
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Victor Mcnair , Kevin Marshall |
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ISBN:
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972-8924-16-X |
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Editors:
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Pedro Isaías, Maggie McPherson and Frank Bannister |
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Year:
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2006 |
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Edition:
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1 |
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Keywords:
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Electronic Learning (E-Learning), Teacher Preparation, Technology-enhanced Learning. |
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Type:
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Full Paper |
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First Page:
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51 |
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Last Page:
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59 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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This research examines how student teachers on a one-year Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) course in
Northern Ireland developed reflective e-portfolios and then used them to support their professional development with
specific reference to teaching using ICT in their first (Induction) year. The paper shows how students, when they had
compiled their e-portfolio, reported gains in confidence in the use of ICT and talked of being more confident in their
approaches to teaching and learning. This is important for beginning teachers, particularly when faced with the challenges
of making the transition from student to practising teacher. Another issue discussed in this paper is that of how the eportfolio
was used to ease the transition from Initial Teacher Education to Induction by providing a basis for dialogue and
critical reflection. We argue that where these are lacking, professional development can be inhibited. These issues are
discussed within the context of technology policy, teacher training and emerging technology in Northern Ireland. |
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