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Portfolio training: Case study dr. Nijol ė Burkšaitienė Mykolas Romeris University. Project (2006-2008) ASSESSMENT AND RECOGNITION OF NON-FORMAL AND INFORMAL LEARNING AT UNIVERSITY LEVEL STUDIES. Candidate’s preparation. The process aimed at fulfilling the requirements in order to have
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Portfolio training: Case studydr. Nijolė BurkšaitienėMykolas Romeris University
Project (2006-2008) ASSESSMENT AND RECOGNITION OF NON-FORMAL AND INFORMAL LEARNING AT UNIVERSITY LEVEL STUDIES
Candidate’s preparation The process aimed at fulfilling the requirements in order to have one’s learning results recognized
Outcomes • Admission to the university • Enrollment to a 2-nd or 3-rd year study program • Awarding a definite number of credits • Awarding a full diploma
AIMS (1) provide information about the system of assessment & recognition being created (2) provide information about the main requirements for future candidates in a particular subject area (3) to facilitate the process of developing one’s achievement portfolio for academic credit
What kind of learning is recognized? • experiential learning acquired in a paid work place • experiential learning acquired in a non-paid work place or voluntary job • experiential learning acquired in leisure activities • non-certified individual learning • certified learning that occurred in foreign countries (courses, trainings, etc) • certified learning that occurred in a work place
Participants: 8 groups (10 participants in each, 4 modules, including foreign languages, psychology, social work and strategic management)
Adults having learning achievements that have not been certified • Adults having learning achievements that have been certified • Adults having raised their qualification • Adults called „drop-outs“ from university studies • Unemployed seeking recognition of their experience acquired both during their prior employment and in the period ofunemployment
Usefulness of the course (70 questionnaires; 88%): findings 1.Knowledge gained & skills acquired: e-portfolio; reflection; extended CV 2. Information acquired: formal, non-formal & informal learning; new perspectives opening for adult learners; achievement portfolio
(3) enhancement of use of metacognitive strategies: analysing one’s learning experience; decision making strategy;critical thinking; evaluating learning
(4) practical aspects: handouts; samples (5) added value: adaptability of results in the future