Mahara During a School Internship
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Mahara is the University of Kassel’s ePortfolio platform, which is used, among other things, during the practical phases of teacher education programs. In their ePortfolios, students can compile experiences from their school internships, materials, and reflections; create learning products; and reflect on their professional development. In addition to text, students can also incorporate and present images, videos, podcasts, and other digital artifacts.
Working with the ePortfolio helps bridge the gap between theory and practice, makes learning and development processes visible beyond the practicum, and promotes a reflective approach to digital media as well as digital competencies for school and classroom instruction.
Internship Regulations, HLbG, and ePortfolio Work
The internship regulations for the basic internship and the practicum semester specify the requirements for documenting and reflecting on practical teaching experiences. They thus build upon the digital portfolio work enshrined in the Hessian Teacher Training Act, which is designed to be ongoing and span multiple phases. As a digital portfolio platform, Mahara supports the documentation, consolidation, and further development of materials, reflections, and developmental steps from the practical phases.
The use of digital portfolios is also increasingly being adopted in teacher training seminars. Depending on the specific circumstances, the experiences and materials collected on Mahara can be reused during pre-service training and in professional practice. Students decide for themselves which content they wish to continue working on, export, or share with others. Regardless, by working with Mahara, they gain initial experience in using digital portfolios.
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More information about ePortfolio work at the University of Kassel
On the following pages, you will find more information about ePortfolio work in academic studies, research, and teacher education at the University of Kassel.