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Project-Based Learning Guidelines for Health Sciences Students: An Analysis with Data Mining and Qualitative Techniques
Published on: December 9, 2022
Portfolio-based learning and assessment
Mohit Kumar Joshi1, Piyush Gupta, Tejinder Singh
1Department of Surgery, AIIMS, New Delhi; #Department of Pediatrics, University College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi; and CMCL-FAIMER Regional Institute, Christian Medical College, Ludhiana, Punjab; India. Correspondence to: Dr Tejinder Singh, Program Director, CMCL-FAIMER Regional Institute, Christian Medical College, Ludhiana, Punjab, India. cmcl.faimer@gmail.com.
Abstract:
Assessment using portfolios has recently gained wider acceptance, and is being considered relevant to several educational aspects in medicine, including formative and summative assessment during resident training, revalidation and continuing professional development. In this article, we provide an overview of the use of portfolio as an assessment and learning tool. We have discussed the rationale of using portfolio in medical education, its advantages and criticisms, and some of the associated challenges and dilemmas.
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