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Which resources are most helpful to support development of an ePortfolio?
1Senior Lecturer, Department of Children and Young People's Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences, Birmingham City University.
Aim:
To identify which resources BSc Nursing students found most beneficial in developing and maintaining their ePortfolio.
Design:
This study evaluates the benefit of resources available in developing and maintaining an undergraduate nursing student ePortfolio. A mixed-methods approach was taken during 2016, using an internet polling tool. The polling tool was available for 3 months before closing and was available to all fields of BSc Nursing student from any year of their 3-year nursing programme.
Findings:
The qualitative data was coded thematically and generated three themes: student workshops, textual guidance and pre-recorded video support. The quantitative data identified that the most beneficial resource was the student workshops facilitated by student academic mentors (SAMs).
Conclusion:
SAMs provide an invaluable service to students, by sharing their knowledge and experiences, while enhancing a student's perceptions of self-efficacy.
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