Elshami Wiam E, Abuzaid Mohamed M, Guraya Shaista S, David Leena R
Medical Diagnostic Imaging Department, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
J Taibah Univ Med Sci. 2018 Oct 12;13(6):521-527. doi: 10.1016/j.jtumed.2018.09.002. eCollection 2018 Dec.
There is growing evidence that use of E-portfolios has a positive effect on learning experience. However, literature has not shown sufficient data about the effectiveness of E-portfolios in medical education. This study was conducted to assess the acceptability and potential impacts of E-portfolio use for undergraduate radiography students.
This cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted during the academic year 2016-2017 on students studying clinical courses. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to the selected cohort of students. All participants completed the consent form before answering the questionnaire.
Of 75 students, 66 completed the survey (response rate; 88%). Students' experience, students' learning support, and the challenges of E-portfolio use were identified. Forty-one (62%) students perceived that E-portfolios facilitated the effective organization of their work, and 40 (61%) agreed that E-portfolios enhanced their professional skills. In contrast, the students perceived a negative correlation between students' learning support and future utilization of E-portfolios (correlation coefficient -0.394, = 0.05). Future utilization of E-portfolios was found to be positively correlated with challenges and commitment to deadlines, with correlation coefficients of 0.371 and 0.152, respectively.
The study found that continuous technical support for E-portfolios throughout the course had a potential role in enhancing learning experience. Appropriate training for integrating E-portfolios into teaching and learning can potentially enrich the educational environment. Student and faculty feedback is the main cornerstone for E-portfolio success.
越来越多的证据表明，使用电子档案袋对学习体验有积极影响。然而，文献中尚未显示出足够关于电子档案袋在医学教育中有效性的数据。本研究旨在评估本科放射学专业学生使用电子档案袋的可接受性和潜在影响。
这项横断面定量研究于2016 - 2017学年对学习临床课程的学生进行。向选定的学生群体发放了一份自填式问卷。所有参与者在回答问卷前均签署了同意书。
75名学生中，66名完成了调查（回复率为88%）。确定了学生的体验、学生的学习支持以及使用电子档案袋的挑战。41名（62%）学生认为电子档案袋有助于有效地组织他们的工作，40名（61%）学生同意电子档案袋提高了他们的专业技能。相比之下，学生们认为学生的学习支持与电子档案袋未来的使用之间存在负相关（相关系数 -0.394，P = 0.05）。发现电子档案袋未来的使用与挑战和对截止日期的承诺呈正相关，相关系数分别为0.371和0.152。
研究发现，在整个课程中对电子档案袋提供持续的技术支持对提升学习体验具有潜在作用。将电子档案袋整合到教学中的适当培训可能会丰富教育环境。学生和教师的反馈是电子档案袋成功的主要基石。
