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The Impact of Assessing Tertiary Students’ Speaking via E-Portfolios Within Blended Learning

Authors
Qiao Li-ping1, *, Norkhairi Ahmad2
1International Business and Tourism Department, Ningbo Polytechnic, No. 388, East Lushan Road, Ningbo Economic and Technological Development Zone, Ningbo, 315800, China
2Student Development Section, Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysia France Institute, Selangor, Malaysia
*Corresponding author. Email: 0604129@nbpt.edu.cn
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Qiao Li-ping
Available Online 22 March 2023.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-020-6_22How to use a DOI?
Keywords
E-portfolio; Blended learning; Assessment strategy; Speaking
Abstract

The 21st Century education presents both opportunities and challenges in teaching and learning domains. Blended learning mode, integrating digital elements in conventional learning enjoys increasing popularity among stakeholders. Digital classrooms have been enriched by the use of e-portfolio, as a powerful tool for capturing students’ work and enabling assessment of learning. This study explores the impact of implementing E-portfolio to keep record of students’ online learning process and as a form of formative assessment to evaluate learners’ speaking proficiency in an ESP course. Via a DELPHI based method and stratified purposive sampling, data was elicited from 140 s-year Business English majors at a Chinese vocational college. Three significant findings emerged using online questionnaire, semi-structured interviews and document analysis of examination results. First, e-portfolio assessment had a significant impact on improving pronunciation, discourse and interactive communication of speaking. Second, most students reported taking initiatives and becoming independent. Third, the majority of students viewed e-portfolio as an assessment approach that objectively gauges and records learning in a dynamic way. Recommendations were put forth for improvement and to mitigate existing challenges. This study provides useful insights and positive implications on effective online assessment practices for blended learning within vocational education context.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Education 2022 (ICE 2022)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
22 March 2023
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978-2-38476-020-6
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2352-5398
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© 2023 The Author(s)
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