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International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development

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ISSN: 2226-6348

A Review of E-Portfolios in Malaysian Higher Education

Wirawati Ngui Yi Xe, Vincent Pang, Wendy Hiew

http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARPED/v8-i4/6515

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Technology has enhanced methods and resources to teach and assess learners. An example is the e-Portfolio, a tool that has the ability to accommodate a plethora of digital learning evidences. Due to its digital nature, the e-Portfolio also enables easy access to a wide range of stakeholders. Thus, e-Portfolios have gradually replaced paper-based portfolios as a more relevant educational tool. This trend is also evident in Malaysia whereby academicians and researchers have explored the use of e-Portfolio in higher learning institutions. A review is therefore timely to provide an overview of the present state of knowledge. This study aims to present a review of empirical research involving e-Portfolios in the Malaysian higher education context. As such, the review takes into account a range of studies involving various stakeholders, programmes, and higher learning institutions. The study provides a comprehensive overview of the e-Portfolio studies that have been conducted thus far and reveals the contributions of e-Portfolio as an educational tool in Malaysia.

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In-Text Citation: (Xe, Pang, & Hiew, 2019)
To Cite this Article: Xe, W. N. Y., Pang, V., & Hiew, W. (2019). A Review of E-Portfolios in Malaysian Higher Education. International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, 8(4), 301–311.