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      Using E-Portfolios for Meaningful Teaching and Learning in Distance Education in Developing Countries: A Systematic Review

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            Web-based technology has proven itself indispensable in education, especially in distance education and in developing countries. Technological advances and the Covid-19 pandemic have forced higher education institutions to be innovative in delivering education in their countries. This paper seeks to demonstrate the role and value of e-portfolios as an alternative teaching and learning tool in distance education and the online environment, especially in developing countries. A systematic review of peer-reviewed academic studies of e-portfolios between 2010 and 2020 was conducted. A total of 18 papers were selected according to the inclusion criteria. The review shows that the use of e-portfolios is still a relatively new trend in developing countries. The study also revealed that e-portfolios can infuse important skills such as self-directed learning, critical thinking and lifelong learning. These results have the potential to help institutions to creatively design appropriate support tools and strategies alongside the implementation of e-portfolios in their contexts.

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            UnisaRxiv
            UNISA Press
            11 May 2021
            Affiliations
            [1 ] University of South Africa
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            https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2817-6329
            https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5389-6942
            Article
            10.25159/UnisaRxiv/000015.v1
            3cc65651-eb57-485b-baa8-98cab6952e88

            This work has been published open access under Creative Commons Attribution License CC BY 4.0 , which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Conditions, terms of use and publishing policy can be found at www.scienceopen.com .

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            : 11 May 2021
            : 9 July 2021

            The datasets generated during and/or analysed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.
            Education
            e-portfolios,assessment,self-directed learning,critical thinking skills,reflection,meaningful feedback

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