title: Portfolio as a learning tool: students' perspective.
abstract: Portfolio writing is a method of encouraging reflective learning among professionals. Although portfolio-based learning is popular among educators, not many studies have been done to determine students' perceptions of portfolio as a learning tool. A questionnaire survey was conducted among 143 medical students to find out their perceptions of the portfolio as a learning tool. A majority of the students felt that the portfolio is a good learning tool. However, they also perceived that it is stressful and time-consuming to develop a proper portfolio. The study indicates that students need appropriate guidance from the academic staff for the system to succeed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, International Medical University, Jalan Rasah, 70300 Seremban, Malaysia. drelangos@yahoo.com
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Elango
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Jutti
authors.forename: L K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D004282:Documentation; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate; D007858:Learning; D013337:Students, Medical / Q000523:psychology*; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*; D014956:Writing