Creating the developmental teaching portfolio: A great tool for self-assessment

The role of reflection in the library and information sector: a systematic review

“…Analytical accounts of reflection ( n = 6) 26–31 differ from non‐analytical reflective accounts in attempting to understand the relationship between past experience and future practice. Unlike non‐analytical accounts of reflection, all examples of analytical reflection identified relate to recent events.…”

“…In a case study recounting their experiences of creating a developmental teaching portfolio, Lally and Trejo 26 describe how they used the portfolio format to assist them in assessing their ‘own performance and identify areas for improvement’ 26 p.776 . The portfolio was a collection of ‘unique, personalized (documents) for growth and reflection’ 26 p.776 including, amongst other documents, a curriculum vitae, an outline of their teaching philosophy and a statement of their teaching responsibilities. In preparing this latter document Lally and Trejo report that they ‘began to assess and reflect upon our teaching strengths and weaknesses’ 26 p.777 .…”

“…The portfolio was a collection of ‘unique, personalized (documents) for growth and reflection’ 26 p.776 including, amongst other documents, a curriculum vitae, an outline of their teaching philosophy and a statement of their teaching responsibilities. In preparing this latter document Lally and Trejo report that they ‘began to assess and reflect upon our teaching strengths and weaknesses’ 26 p.777 . They indicate that this reflection focused on lessons learned from past successes as well as past mistakes, in addition to what changes they would make when asked to teach in the future.…”

“…For example, in preparing and focusing on their teaching they learnt to communicate more effectively with faculty members in order to structure classes to appropriately meet the needs of a particular group of students. They conclude by indicating that, in using the portfolio to aid reflection, they ‘were able to develop a more holistic approach to the continuous improvement of teaching’ 26 p.778 …”

Using Assessment as a Tool to Improve Learning: an IFLA Workshop

“…Academic librarians and others who prepare packets of exemplary materials for reappointment, tenure, or annual review will be familiar with the portfolio concept, but the idea of preparing a portfolio focused on teaching is relatively new to libraries. Information about the process of developing a teaching portfolio can be found in Doolittle (1994), Lally and Trejo (1998), Erazo andBeck (1998), andChapman, Perrway andWhite (2001).…”