The role of the student portfolio in communication education
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.21030/anyp.2016.2.5Keywords:
portfolio, development, evaluation, communicationAbstract
Based on previous literature, this study introduces the concept of student portfolio used as a device of formative assessment and the development process. It discusses the importance of communication education and it interprets student portfolio as an effective device of communication education. It provides an analysis of the most important pedagogical tasks that need to be taken into account when using a student portfolio. The study also introduces a successfully used subject-focused student portfolio. It provides details about the criteria, methodological characteristics, and evaluation system of the preparation of the document collection. Some elements of the portfolio are illustrated with photos from works that had been prepared by pupils from grade 9 at the Apaczai Csere Janos Secondary Grammar School in the topic of ‘antiquity’. Finally, the success of the experiment is justified by quotations from students.