Implementing and evaluating an e-portfolio for postgraduate family medicine training in the Western Cape, South Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In South Africa it is compulsory to submit a satisfactory portfolio of learning to gain entrance to the national exit examination of the College of Family Physicians and to qualify as a family physician. A paper-based portfolio has been implemented thus far and the need for an electronic portfolio (e-portfolio) was identified. The aim of the study was to describe and evaluate the implementation of an e-portfolio for the training of family medicine registrars in the Western Cape province of South Africa.

Methods

Mixed methods were used. A quasi-experimental study evaluated paper- and e-portfolios from the same 28 registrars in 2015 compared to 2016. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 registrars or supervisors to explore their experiences of using the

SUBMITTER: De Swardt M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6615201 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature