Tutor perceptions of the use of a reflective portfolio within a pastoral tutor system to facilitate undergraduate personal development planning.

Full Abstract

All Higher Education Institutions in the UK are now required to provide transcripts of student activity and outcomes of summative assessments. In addition, the student should be able to reflect on their learning and plan their own development. This article reports on the staff evaluation of the use of a reflective portfolio facilitating the production of highly individualised personal development plans within an existing tutor system. A number of significant issues are highlighted; tutor systems adopting this approach must maintain flexibility for managing student crises when they arise, the difference between appraisal and assessment needs clear definition for both students and tutors, training in basic mentoring skills should be provided for all tutors, tutors should be aware of the difficulties many students experience with reflection and also be alert to the over reflective learner.

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Author information

Author/s: Ellis, J S (JS); Hobson, R S (RS); Waterhouse, P J (PJ); Meechan, J G (JG); Hogg, S D (SD); Whitworth, J M (JM); Thomason, J M (JM);

Affiliation: School of Dental Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. j.s.ellis(-atsign-)ncl.ac.uk

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: European journal of dental education : official journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe (Eur J Dent Educ), published in Denmark. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2006-Nov; vol 10 (issue 4) : pp 217-25

Dates: Created 2006/10/13; Completed 2006/12/12;

PMID: 17038014, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

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Documentation - methods
Education, Dental - methods
Female
Human Development
Humans
Male

Male
Mentors - psychology
Planning Techniques
Self-Evaluation Programs - methods
Students, Dental - psychology
Teaching Materials

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