Evaluation of a portfolio-based course on self-development for pre-medical students in Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

We have developed and operated a portfolio-based course aimed at strengthening pre-medical students' capabilities for self-management and self-improvement. In order to determine the effectiveness of the course and to establish future operational strategies, we evaluated the course and the students' learning experience.

Methods

The subjects of this study were 97 students of a pre-medical course "Self-development and portfolio I" in 2019. Their learning experience was evaluated through the professor's assessment of portfolios they had submitted, and the program was evaluated based on the responses of 68 students who completed a survey. The survey questionnaire included 32 items. Descriptive statistics were reported for quantitative data, including the mean and standard

SUBMITTER: Yoo DM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7040426 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature