Introduction of an e-portfolio in clinical dentistry: Staff and student views

European Journal of Dental Education

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 36-41

  Vernazza, C ^a   Durham, J ^a   Ellis, J ^a   Teasdale, D ^b   Cotterill, S ^b   Scott, L ^b   Thomason, M ^a   Drummond, P ^b   Moss, J ^b  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Assessment; Feedback; Portfolio; Reflection; Undergraduate

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; DENTAL EDUCATION; DENTAL STUDENT; DOCUMENTATION; EDUCATION; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MALE; METHODOLOGY; NONPARAMETRIC TEST; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADULT; DOCUMENTATION; EDUCATION, DENTAL; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; ENGLAND; FACULTY, DENTAL; FEEDBACK; FEMALE; FOCUS GROUPS; HUMANS; MALE; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; QUESTIONNAIRES; STATISTICS, NONPARAMETRIC; STUDENTS, DENTAL;

EID: 78651432610     PISSN: 13965883     EISSN: 16000579     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0579.2010.00631.x     Document Type: Article

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