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Notes for the Primary Care Teachers: PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENT
1MMed(FamMed), FAFPM, FRACGP, AM, International Medical University, Seremban, Malaysia.
Summary
Learner portfolios document professional development but require significant time. Improving assessment reliability is crucial for wider adoption of this learning verification tool.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Professional Development Assessment
Background:
- Portfolios are utilized for documenting learner progress and professional growth, particularly for experienced professionals and doctors.
- They serve as a method for verifying personal and professional development in trainees.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the utility of portfolios as a tool for assessing learner development.
- To identify challenges and potential improvements for the application of portfolios in educational settings.
Main Methods:
- Review of portfolio documentation as a method of assessing learning.
- Analysis of the time commitment required from learners using portfolios.
Main Results:
- Portfolios are recognized for their potential in tracking learner development.
- Significant time investment by learners is a barrier to the widespread acceptance of portfolios as a summative assessment tool.
- Current unstandardized portfolios present challenges in assessment reliability.
Conclusions:
- Portfolios offer a valuable means of documenting professional development.
- Addressing the time burden and enhancing the reliability of unstandardized portfolio assessments are necessary for broader implementation.
- Further research is needed to develop standardized and efficient portfolio assessment methods.
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