Abstract
This study was conducted to identify the essence of the portfolio process, a form of prior learning assessment, as experienced and described by adult learners. The findings to be presented focus on the participants’ experiences with portfolios that provided them with a significant sense of validation. They described experiencing validation and an increase in the sense of worth of their prior learning, skills, and work in relation to their portfolio development.
Keywords
prior learning assessment (PLA), portfolio, tacit knowledge, validation
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Recommended Citation
Jimenez, B. A.
(2015).
Phenomenological Research Findings on Adult Learners’ Experiences with the Portfolio Process.
Adult Education Research Conference.
https://newprairiepress.org/aerc/2015/papers/28
Phenomenological Research Findings on Adult Learners’ Experiences with the Portfolio Process
This study was conducted to identify the essence of the portfolio process, a form of prior learning assessment, as experienced and described by adult learners. The findings to be presented focus on the participants’ experiences with portfolios that provided them with a significant sense of validation. They described experiencing validation and an increase in the sense of worth of their prior learning, skills, and work in relation to their portfolio development.
