Case Analysis
Case Analysis
Case Analysis
Introduction:
The case touches on one theoretical aspect showed in chapter 6; that is, how our perception is
shaped and what factors influence our perception. Before delving into the case body, we have to
understand that our perception is an endeavor to understand things around us by interpret and
organize them to give them meaning. On other hand, the misconception, in general, is an inaccurate
and faulty thinking or understanding for things around us. The core of the case revolves around the
Case overview:
The case talks about an electronic tool called “E-portfolio “. Electronic portfolio is an academic
digitalized tool created by students for their courses related works such as essays, presentations,
posters, videos, projects, etc. It can also reflect parts of students ‘personal life such as activities,
E-portfolio is very useful tool that enhances your learning skills and keeps tracking of what you are
A survey conducted by Association of American Colleges and Universities showed that 83% of
the respondents believed that portfolio would be useful as a critical means for obtaining jobs.
Most students and specialists misperceived this device as a critical tool for obtaining jobs.
That contradicts even with the bare fact that E-Portfolio is an educational and professional tool
used by students and lecturers to enhance performance and track academic achievements.
It is information overloaded with irrelevant details to the employers and hence digging into it
is time consuming.
Conclusion:
Our misperception can be a corollary of some factors intervening while our perception is
formulated. these factors are related to our attitudes, motives ,personal characteristic, personality,
past experience , expectation, time ,place, and other situational factors. That can be very
explanatory to what happened in the case. Students and some academic researchers influenced by
How might the misperception about the importance of having an E-portfolio have
begun?
the main reason behind the students and researcher's misperception can be attributed
firstly to their superfluous importance given to that tool. Their attitudes and expectations
are formulated based on that that superfluous. they might perceive this tool without
E-portfolio is very useful tool that enhances your learning skills and keeps tracking of what you are
What do you think would be the best way to deliver an e-portfolio to a prospective employer?
To help the employer to access the electronic portfolio, it must be dynamic and discoverable