Dissertation
Reflection and electronic portfolios
Washington State University
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Washington State University
12/2008
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.7273/000005845
Abstract
Beginning with John Dewey's transfer-oriented definition of education as "that reconstruction or reorganization of experience which adds to the meaning of experience, and which increases ability to direct the course of subsequent experience," this dissertation interrogates arguments in favor of electronic portfolios that rely on the claim that ePortfolios support reflection. Literature on reflection from the fields of composition studies, neuropsychology, and professional education connects Dewey's definition to the use of portfolios for supporting learning transfer through reflection. Various claims in support of ePortfolios are analyzed, with the specific element of the hyperlink being singled out for further examination as it relates to reflective thinking and writing. That examination reveals the historical development of a blind spot with respect to seeing hypertext only for its instructional value as reading material, rather than its epistemic value as a writing environment. Sample student ePortfolios from one community college and two universities are analyzed to identify elements of the institutional contexts that could account for the quantity and quality of reflection displayed in the sample ePortfolios. The conclusion is reached that when ePortfolio projects include explicit instruction in reflective hyperlink composition and explicit prompts for identity integration, the digital environment can support reflective transfer of learning
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Details
- Title
- Reflection and electronic portfolios
- Creators
- Jared Judd Anthony
- Contributors
- Patricia Freitag Ericsson (Chair)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Department of English
- Theses and Dissertations
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University
- Number of pages
- 228
- Identifiers
- 99901055038101842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Dissertation