Teaching Portfolio as a Source of Pre- Service Teacher Training Programme Needs Analysis

Abstract

The present study aims to portray the information value of the pre-service teachers’ portfolios within the particular study programme needs analysis with respect to the profile of effectively prepared novice teachers. The study focuses on the values of portfolios with respect to teacher training programme needs. The portfolio was used to examine the gaps in pre-service teacher training and practice needs. Student teacher training observations, semi-structured interviews with teacher trainers and structured interviews with supervisors were carried out to confront the findings.

The research results may represent a further step towards using student-teacher portfolios as a significant source of information for students (teacher trainee), teachers, managers (author of the study programme).