DIFFERENT USE OF E-PORTFOLIO: EVALUATION & INTERPRETATION

2.2. Understanding

The "Understanding" category refers to the respective conceptualisation of "ePortfolio", i.e. the electronic portfolio.

Using Mayring's coding guide, the following codes were identified in the "Understanding" category:

• Digital, online
• Multimedia
• Collection
• Tool-related statements (e.g. Mahara)
• Comparisons with the analogue portfolio
• Different portfolio types

1. Students:

Despite different levels of experience with the ePortfolio (see Use), all three students have a similar conceptual understanding of ePortfolios, which includes the following aspects, which were interpreted as coding according to Mayring: ePortfolios are a collection of different artefacts of different media content that can be presented digitally and/or online. For example, S1.

2. Teachers:

The teachers' definitions generally do not differ from those of the students. However, they supplement the definition by defining ePortfolio types and their purpose more precisely and in a more pupil-centred way. L1 and L4 describe the ePortfolio in a very competence-centred way and thus as a competency portfolio. L2 also mentions the development portfolio as an ePortfolio type.

3. Pupils:

The definitions of the pupil groups also hardly differ in comparison with the teachers and students. However, SuS4 and SuS5 also mention the portfolio tool Mahara as part of their definitions.