Using Digital Portfolios to Develop Students' Writing: A Practical Guide for Language Teachers

This book provides pre-service teachers, research postgraduate students, teacher educators, and language specialists with knowledge and skills about digital portfolios in EFL writing contexts. It focuses on primary-level and secondary-level school audiences, providing a reader-friendly guide to setting up systems and coaching pupils to improve writing.

Format: Hardback
Length: 150 pages
Publication date: 07 November 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book is a valuable resource for pre-service teachers, research postgraduate students, teacher educators, and language specialists who are interested in gaining specialized knowledge and skills in the principles, research, and applications of digital portfolios within the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) writing contexts. While most digital portfolio scholarship primarily focuses on higher education, this book specifically targets primary-level and secondary-level school audiences, including pre-service teachers, teacher educators, and Ministry of Education staff members with a primary focus on EFL writing. The rationale behind this design is that the existing literature on digital portfolios often lacks specificity and tends to be a one-size-fits-all approach. There has been a scarcity of published scholarship specifically addressing the development of digital portfolio literacy among teachers and students, which could enable them to enhance the teaching and learning of writing in a broader EFL environment. This volume aims to address this gap by presenting the why, what, and how aspects of digital portfolios through ten reader-friendly chapters.

Guiding educators towards enhancing their pedagogical repertoire through the portfolio approach, this book emphasizes a harmonious balance between principles, research, and practice. It serves as a user-friendly guide for establishing digital portfolio systems and providing coaching to students to improve their writing skills, ensuring the dissemination of high-fidelity digital portfolios.

By delving into the theoretical foundations, practical implementations, and innovative approaches of digital portfolios in EFL writing, this book equips professionals with the tools and insights necessary to effectively integrate digital portfolios into their teaching practices. Whether you are a novice teacher looking to incorporate digital portfolios into your teaching or a seasoned educator seeking to advance your knowledge and expertise, this comprehensive resource will be invaluable in your journey.

Weight: 324g
Dimension: 143 x 222 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032282404