Portfolio training Case study dr Nijol Burkaitien Mykolas

Portfolio training: Case study dr. Nijolė Burkšaitienė Mykolas Romeris University

Project (2006 -2008) ASSESSMENT AND RECOGNITION OF NON-FORMAL AND INFORMAL LEARNING AT UNIVERSITY LEVEL STUDIES

Candidate’s preparation The process aimed at fulfilling the requirements in order to have one’s learning results recognized

Outcomes Admission to the university n Enrollment to a 2 -nd or 3 -rd year study program n Awarding a definite number of credits n Awarding a full diploma n

AIMS (1) provide information about the system of assessment & recognition being created (2) provide information about the main requirements for future candidates in a particular subject area (3) to facilitate the process of developing one’s achievement portfolio for academic credit

What kind of learning is recognized ? n n n experiential learning acquired in a paid work place experiential learning acquired in a nonpaid work place or voluntary job experiential learning acquired in leisure activities non-certified individual learning certified learning that occurred in foreign countries (courses, trainings, etc) certified learning that occurred in a work place

Participants: 8 groups (10 participants in each, 4 modules, including foreign languages, psychology, social work and strategic management)

n n n Adults having learning achievements that have not been certified Adults having learning achievements that have been certified Adults having raised their qualification Adults called „drop-outs“ from university studies Unemployed seeking recognition of their experience acquired both during their prior employment and in the period of unemployment

Usefulness of the course (70 questionnaires; 88%): findings 1. Knowledge gained & skills acquired: e-portfolio; reflection; extended CV 2. Information acquired: formal, nonformal & informal learning; new perspectives opening for adult learners; achievement portfolio

(3) enhancement of use of metacognitive strategies: analysing one’s learning experience; decision making strategy; critical thinking; evaluating learning

(4) practical aspects: handouts; samples (5) added value: adaptability of results in the future

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