This paper describes a three-step method for the construction of codebooks meant for analyzing ePortfolio content. The first step produces a prototype based on qualitative analysis of very different ePortfolios from the same course. During the second step, the initial version of the codebook is tested on a larger sample and subsequently revised. Finally, during the third phase the codebook is a...

This paper reports a study of self-assessment practices in 10 organisations. The research was carried out by semi-structured interviews directed towards a range of issues related to the process, practice and management of self-assessment. Amongst the "ndings are that organisations are becoming more aware of the role of self-assessment in in#uencing strategy and are including the outputs of self...

The competent physician pursues lifelong learning through the recognition of deficiencies and the formulation of appropriate learning goals. Despite the accepted theoretical value of self-assessment, studies have consistently shown that the accuracy of self-assessment is poor. This paper examines the methodological issues that plague the measurement of self-assessment ability and presents sever...

source of tension and debate among educators is the role that tests should play in education. On the one hand, some argue that there is a clear need for reliable and valid assessment. Others, however, worry about negative consequences of tests, such as " cramming. " Although the cost:benefit ratio is highly dependent on the context in which testing is used, recent literature is burgeoning with ...

Some refl ection on the matter, however, will disclose that successful learners routinely monitor and assess their own language learning and progress (self-assessment). They also observe the language interactions of peers to pick up new ideas, identify mistakes to avoid, or to compare their own abilities with those of fellow learners (peer assessment). In reality, successful learners are alread...

INTRODUCTION Self-confidence is one of the main components of clinical competence, and it is considered to be an important indicator of ability and competence. The aim of this study was to determine the confidence of midwifery graduates from Mashhad College of nursing and midwifery in fulfilling the required clinical skills. METHODS The study was in the form of a cross-sectional study, and it...

The aim of this paper was to present a detail analysis of manufacturing processes using Case study of Croatian manufacturing industry. Therefore, conducted analysis showed that Croatian manufacturing enterprises are far away from fourth industrial generation. Moreover, the importance for personnel’s education, i.e. lifelong learning, has been identified. For that purpose, Learning Factory on FE...

BACKGROUND Race is commonly described in epidemiological surveys based on phenotypic characteristics. Training of interviewers to identify race is time-consuming and self identification of race might be difficult to interpret. The aim of this study was to determine the agreement between race definition based on the number of ascendants with black skin colour, with the self-assessment and observ...

AIM OF THE STUDY To determine the effect of a 4-week Nordic walking training on the physical fitness of women of the perimenopausal age and self-assessment of the quality of their health. MATERIAL AND METHODS Eighty-four women between 48 and 58 years of age were included in the study. Half of the group (42) was assigned to the control group and the other half was assigned to the experimental ...