Aims and Objectives

It proposes to develop a three-year action research to experiment on the use of portfolios to facilitate the teaching and learning outcomes of a post-graduate social work programme. Specifically, the project aims to achieve the following objectives:

 

 

Highlights of project outcome

• Teacher can use portfolio as an effective feedback system by providing timely response from teachers, making individualized attention to students’ learning, forging teacher-student collaboration

• Teacher can use portfolio as an effective tool in promoting a genuine interest in students’ quest for a deeper and reflective learning by promoting self-motivated learning and discovery; and facilitating continuous self-assessment of progress

• Teacher can use portfolio as a tool for enhancing students’ critical thinking ability by providing systematic clarification of ideas, and promoting critical reflection, and formulating action plan after reflection
  
   

A student’s response reveals the many facets of learning gained from the course:

• "I think, the portfolio and action learning group help me achieve my learning in the following ways:

  • I become more motivated to read and research on reference materials;
  • I become more open and actively discuss and exchange opinions and ideas with other classmates;
  • Throughout the process, I have been critically analyzing and reflecting upon my own knowledge and past experiences;
  • I have developed an open mind when participating in group interactions;
  • I learned to embrace diversity in expressions and opinions, rather than pursuing in a single unanimous agreement during group discussions; and
  • I become more tolerant and appreciate other people's perspective, and beware of their feelings."

  
  Sub-project Report