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https://ptsldigital.ukm.my/jspui/handle/123456789/487869| Title: | The role of e-portfolio in engaging continuing professional development and networking among Japanese language secondary school teachers |
| Authors: | Ang Chooi Kean (P52479) |
| Supervisor: | Mohamed Amin Embi, Prof. Dato' Dr. |
| Keywords: | Professional Networking Japanese language Teacher Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia -- Dissertations |
| Issue Date: | 12-Mar-2016 |
| Description: | This study seeks to examine the possibilities of promoting continuing professional development (CPD) and networking among six non-native speakers of Japanese language in-service teachers through a self-directed mode of professional development. It utilizes a two-tiered e-portfolio: individual and group based portfolio development on the Google Site platform. The study is designed to determine i) the extent of the development of individual e-portfolios in enhancing the participating teachers' personal and professional development, ii) the extent of the development of group e-portfolio in enabling the creation of a community of practice, and networking among them, and iii) identify challenges faced by them in developing the e-portfolio. The six participating teachers (1 male and 5 female) were teaching Japanese language in the secondary schools in six various states at the beginning of the study. This long term case study of a three-year duration employed four developmental phases for data collection comprising three email interviews, a face-to-face interview, documentation examination throughout the study, online questionnaire as well as e-portfolio content analysis and evaluation at the end of the study period. Data analysis was an ongoing process of coding and re-coding throughout the four phases of the study. Cohen's Kappa interrater reliability measure by three inter-raters was at 0.917, an almost perfect agreement". The findings indicated that generally |
| Pages: | 306 |
| Publisher: | UKM, Bangi |
| Appears in Collections: | Faculty of Education / Fakulti Pendidikan |
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