Perceptions of Preservice Teachers’ E-Portfolios for Hiring Decisions

Preservice teachers often build E-portfolios of their work prior to graduation, but their use beyond the college classroom is not clear. To identify if E-portfolios are used during the teacher hiring process, 170 administrators from 84 (K-12) schools in eight North Georgia districts were surveyed re...

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Main Authors: Molly Zhou, Marilyn Helms
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georgia Southern University 2015-06-01
Series:Georgia Educational Researcher
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Online Access:https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gerjournal/vol12/iss1/6
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Summary:Preservice teachers often build E-portfolios of their work prior to graduation, but their use beyond the college classroom is not clear. To identify if E-portfolios are used during the teacher hiring process, 170 administrators from 84 (K-12) schools in eight North Georgia districts were surveyed regarding their use of E-portfolio materials. Based on the mixed methods used, E-portfolios were not strongly favored for use in decision-making. To increase their usefulness, preservice teachers should actively provide access to artifacts valued by potential employers including certification documents, classroom management plans, evidence of work with Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) students, ability to work with families, and their ability to use technology in the classroom.
ISSN:2471-0059