Introduction to Portfolio

Introduction to Portfolio

1. Introduction to Portfolio
DrC.V Karunarathna
MBBS(University of Kalaniya)
MSc in Community Medicine (University of Colombo)

2. What is a portfolio?
Collection of student’s or person’s work
Documents, Collection of drawings, photographs, certificates, presentations
Evidence of learning
Student can understand their own learning process.
Enhance awareness of thinking and producing work.
Can used for evaluation of student's abilities and improvements.

3. Portfolio shows…
Creativity
Individuality
Uniqueness
Student’s active involvement

4. Types of portfolios
Work portfolio
Highlight the developments and improvements
Process portfolio
Documents all stages of learning process
Reflective writing
Product portfolio(Showcase portfolio)
collection of best work, Focus on final product

5. Steps in Creating a Portfolio
Planning
Collection
Selection
Reflection
Connection

6. Contents
Personal statement
Table of contents
Entries
Reflections
Evidence of learning

7. e-portfolio
Collection of work, evidence in an electronic format showing the progress of
learning.

8. Portfolio is not just a snap book but a purposeful
collection of anything worth considering.

9. Thank you