Student portfolio as a motivational tool in first language education
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.21030/anyp.2017.3.5Keywords:
portfolio, attitude, motivation, grammarAbstract
This study provides an overview of the situation of the subject Hungarian language within the framework of attitude analyses toward this subject carried out in Hungary. The importance of attitudes toward first language education as factors having an influence on learning and performance are disussed. Furthermore, the study examines the subject-centred student portfolio, it gives an overview of its main features and general characteristics, then the possibilities of using the portfolio for generating a positive effect on student attitude are analysed. After that a portfolio on the subject of Hungarian language with student products is introduced which has been prepared in the topic of the subject and the predicate in grade seven to facilitate learning. After the detailed introduction of the exercises and the analysis of the prepared materials, this study also quotes from the students’ reflections. These reflections support the hypothesis that the use of student portfolios can contribute to strengthening the positive attitude toward Hungarian language classes.