Education for employability: the ePortfolio from school principals’ perspective
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Ciesielkiewicz, M. (2019). Education for employability: the ePortfolio from school principals’ perspective. On the Horizon, 27(1), 46-56. https://doi.org/10.1108/OTH-01-2019-0001
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Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the question of whether the school principals would use an educational ePortfolio for recruiting purposes. Design/methodology/approach: To examine whether the school principals are willing to use the educational ePortfolio for recruiting purposes, a survey was carried out among 35 school principals. The final version of the survey was audited by a panel of four experts on education and instructional technology, and a board member of the Spanish Association of Human Resources Directors (AEDRH) to ensure the clarity, relevance and validity of the items in the survey. Findings: The information collected from this study provides a better understanding of the perception and approval rating of ePortfolios as a job search tool in the education sector. The research findings reveal that an educational ePortfolio can count with a significant approval among school principals in the Spanish context. The insight gained from this study might encourage leaders of educational institutions to adapt ePortfolios and foster their implementation into curriculum as a part of the higher education system. Originality/value: This study is relevant and contributes to advancing knowledge in the field as it is the only research on this topic, up to now, conducted in the context of Spanish-speaking countries.
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