GCNNK1 Nursing Knowledge 1
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An E-Portfolio is basically an electronic portfolio that comprises of a set of electronic records about the personal details, academic qualifications and skills and expertise of the user (Alexander & Stewart, 2016,p.262). Electronic portfolios are dynamic records maintained over the internet and are subject to incorporate changes and modifications over time with the change in the skills set and qualifications of the user (Andre & Heartfield,p.67). The basic utility of an electronic portfolio is to represent a spectrum of the acquired skills and expertise of the user along with the learning goals so as to effectively present an overview about the learning outcomes attained by the user. It should significantly be noted here that the learning portfolio serves as a unique platform where the students reflect upon their learning experiences and effectively design a learning goal and enlist the resources required so as to proceed as an efficient professional in their area of interest. An electronic portfolio can typically be of three types that include a development portfolio, showcase portfolio and an assessment portfolio. A development portfolio specifically includes details about the skills mastered by the student over a short period of time and provides an insight about the strength and abilities of the student (Faulkner et al., 2013,p.872). On the other hand, the assessment portfolio serves a platform for the assessor to evaluate the progress of the student on the basis of the skillset acquired over a period of time. However, a showcase portfolio is most commonly used by job-seekers and comprises of the personal details and skill-set of the individuals over the academic tenure which could prove to be effective while shortlisting appropriate candidates for the job profile (Holt et al., 2016).
This e-portfolio is an example of an assessment e-portfolio which would broadly be based upon my learning goals, skill set, expertise, strengths and weaknesses. The e-portfolio would typically comprise of a table of content so as to provide an overview about the content mentioned in the portfolio. Further, the portfolio would broadly comprise of four sections so as to provide a concise overview about the academic experience and the learning goals. The first section would comprise of the personal academic qualifications, certification courses taken up and academic excellence certifications achieved. The next section would comprise of a detailed explanation about the employment history and other related achievements. The third section would comprise of a detailed explanation about the ‘area of interest’, strength and weaknesses and additional learning goals that would be taken up by me in future for professional excellence. The fourth section would comprise of a critical reflection using the Gibb’s Reflection Model where a reflection about one of the most critical clinical incidents encountered by me would be elaborated. Following the fourth section, there would be references where I would mention the details about my referrers. Finally, scanned copies of my certifications and grade cards would be attached in the Appendix section.
E-portfolio layout:
Personal Details: To be filled by student |
Academic Qualifications: B.sc in Nursing |
Employment History: To be filled by student |
Learning Goals: Emergency Nurse Practitioner |
Reflection: To be filled by Student |
References:
Alexander, S. J., & Stewart, L. (2016). Establishing and maintaining a professional identity: portfolios and career progression. Transitions in Nursing: Preparing for Professional Practice, 259-276.
Andre, K., & Heartfield, M. (2016). Portfolios for Health Professionals. Elsevier Health Sciences.pp.67-72
Faulkner, M., Mahfuzul Aziz, S., Waye, V., & Smith, E. (2013). Exploring ways that ePortfolios can support the progressive development of graduate qualities and professional competencies. Higher Education Research & Development, 32(6), 871-887. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2013.806437
Holt, D., McGuigan, N., Kavanagh, M., Leitch, S., Ngo, L., Salzman, S., … & McKay, J. (2016). Academic leaders’ perspectives on adopting ePortfolios for developing and assessing professional capabilities in Australian business education. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 32(5). Retrieved from: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nicholas_Mcguigan/publication/305210524_Academic_leaders%27_perspectives_on_adopting_ePortfolios_for_developing_and_assessing_professional_capabilities_in_Australian_business_education/links/5784e3da08aeca7daac57d21/Academic-leaders-perspectives-on-adopting-ePortfolios-for-developing-and-assessing-professional-capabilities-in-Australian-business-education.pdf
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