Open AccessStudents’ Perceptions of Portfolio as a Motivating Factor in Learning English as a Foreign Language
Author(s) -
Anita Muho,
Klodiana Leka
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of educational and social research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.162
H-Index - 5
eISSN - 2239-978X
pISSN - 2240-0524
DOI - 10.36941/jesr-2021-0127
Subject(s) - portfolio , viewpoints , foreign language , perception , mathematics education , psychology , english as a foreign language , maturity (psychological) , process (computing) , qualitative research , language assessment , pedagogy , critical thinking , computer science , sociology , business , developmental psychology , social science , finance , neuroscience , visual arts , operating system , art
The goal of this study is to find out what students think about using a portfolio as a motivator tool in studying English as a foreign language. As they include both students' and teachers' viewpoints on the learning process, portfolios are viewed as potential assessment tools. This study made use of qualitative methods of research. We have used interviews, which was conducted with 70 students, in four high schools in Durres, Albania. Students' perceptions of utilizing portfolios as an assessment tool revealed that portfolios help students be more autonomous, promote critical thinking, and increase motivation. Portfolio is an effective assessment approach since it encourages students to improve in maturity and independence rather of simply exposing their flaws. Portfolio helps them to be critical thinkers and independent consequently motivating them in learning English as a foreign language. This study will assist teachers in using portfolios as an assessment tool to encourage students to learn English as a foreign language.
Received: 5 June 2021 / Accepted: 13 October 2021 / Published: 5 November 2021