1. Workshop 1: Introduction to the portfolio
Facilitators:

2. Aims and objectives of the workshop
Aim: To provide information and guidance on the structure and purpose of the portfolio
Objectives:
To provide opportunity to explore and discuss definitions and uses of portfolios
To discuss and apply theories of reflection and self-assessment to commencing work on a first learning contract

3. What is a portfolio? Many definitions
“portfolio” and “profile” used interchangeably (Hull et al 2005)
“collection of evidence” (Gallagher 2001)
“the collection of evidence of both the products and processes of learning” (McMullan et al 2003))
a tool for assessing practice in clinical areas (Scholes et al 2004))
Many purposes – used for personal and professional development and assessment

4. Common characteristics
Built on assumption that adult learners are self motivated, self – directed, use past experiences for learning and are able to evaluate learning
Require students to create and select evidence
Require an element of reflective practice

5. Portfolio Skills Self assessment Planning learning
Monitoring and reviewing learning
Evaluating learning achieved
Creating evidence to demonstrate learning
The introductory workshops as well as support, guidance and feedback throughout the course are designed to help you develop these skills

6. Purpose of the (**Title**)portfolio
Learning: self directed learning – using critical reflection students identify individual learning needs, monitor their progress and evaluate learning outcomes. Promotes lifelong learning
Assessment: Evidence of achievement of practice competencies through theory/practice synthesis; a record of progression; plan for CPD

7. Structure of the portfolio
Stated competencies and learning outcomes
Criteria for their assessment
Development process through ‘learning contracts’

8. Key stages in portfolio development
Learning journal
Self assessment
Reflection
Identify learning needs
Plan learning through learning contracts
Select and create evidence for assessment
Today going to carry out activities related to all of these

9. Learning Journals Somewhere to record your experiences
A vehicle for reflection
An opportunity to take time out and think
Documents your progress
Helps develop clarity of thought and make sense of things
Underpins development of learning contracts

10. Types of journal writing
Descriptive
Analytical
Reflective
Introspective
Retrospective

11. What is critical reflection?

12. Using reflection
“reflection is a form of thinking that deals with more complex, unstructured issues in a considered manner” Moon 2004
Encourages deep learning
Helps make sense of experience
A variety of models/frameworks can be used
Is used to identify learning as well as providing evidence that learning has been achieved
? Do reflection excercises now as need to do this before self assessmnet

13. Getting started: Self assessment
What have I achieved so far? – reflection on previous personal and professional achievements and experience
What am I trying to achieve? – course learning outcomes in context of practice
What are the next steps? – setting priority objectives