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Volume 16, Number 3 2014
Journal of Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology
Appendix. Questionnaire
Forced choice questions
1. I am:
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18–20 years old
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20–25 years old
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25–30 years old
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30–40 years old
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40 + years old
2. Including this year I have studied at University level for:
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1 year
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2 years
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3 years
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4 years
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5 years
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6 + years
3. When I have to use new technology I am:
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Very comfortable
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Comfortable
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Neutral
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Uncomfortable
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Very uncomfortable
4. When I have to use new technology I feel:
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very confident I can work it out
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confident I can work it out
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neutral
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unconfident I can work it out
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very unconfident I can work it out
5-point Likert questions from strongly disagree (1) to strongly agree (5)
Engagement with the portfolio
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In general, the ePortfolio is of value and a useful experience
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The ePortfolio is a worthwhile investment of my time*^
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I understand how to use the ePortfolio*
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I understand what type of evidence to collect*
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I understand how much evidence to collect*
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The ePortfolio involves excessive work*^
Technology
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The ePortfolio needs too much technological skills to use^
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The ePortfolio is easy to use^
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The template design is easy to navigate and has a logical
structure
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The ePortfolio platform (MyExpo) is easy to use and understand
Support and training
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I am given adequate support from staff to use the ePortfolio
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I know how to get help if I need it with the ePortfolio
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The training I have been given to use the ePortfolio was helpful
and easy to follow
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The support documents in the ePortfolio and on Blackboard are
helpful
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The feedback given on my ePortfolio has been useful and I have
learned from it
The educational value of the portfolio
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The ePortfolio helped me to focus on my training*
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The ePortfolio helped me achieve learning objectives*
My reflections
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Reflection is a difficult concept to understand*
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Reflections on my practicum enables me to develop reflect deeply
about my learning in the clinical practicum^
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The ePortfolio allows me to exemplify increasing depth of
reflectionº
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The reflections helped me identify my strengths and areas for
improvement in the clinical practicum*
My evidence
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The ePortfolio allows me to analyse the competencies I need to
be a graduate entry level Speech Pathologist as detailed in CBOS
and COMPASS
®
º
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The ePortfolio allows me to construct a repository for the ongoing
selection of evidence towards gaining competencyº
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The ePortfolio allows me to evaluate the evidence I collectº
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The ePortfolio helps me generate specific short-term personal
learning outcomes (goals) relating to the competenciesº
My records
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My records enables me to see how I’m progressing towards
covering all range indicators and units of competency
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The records allow me to record my clinical experiences so future
placements/experiences can be planned to build on these and fill
in any gaps
The future
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I can see how the ePortfolio will be useful when I graduate as a
speech pathologist^
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I can see how I can use the ePortfolio to apply for jobs when I
graduate
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I can see how I can use the ePortfolio in my working life as a
speech pathologist^
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This has been the most useful thing about the ePortfolio.
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This has been the most difficult thing about the ePortfolio.
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Suggestions for improvement (in training, ePortfolio structure, platform) or any other comments.
* adapted from Hrisos, Illing & Burford, 2008; ^ adapted from Gardner & Aleksejuniene, 2008; º ECU SP student learning outcomes for the ePortfolio
