Abstract
This study was conducted to identify the essence of the portfolio process, a form of prior learning assessment, as experienced and described by adult learners. The findings to be presented focus on the participants’ experiences with portfolios that provided them with a significant sense of validation. They described experiencing validation and an increase in the sense of worth of their prior learning, skills, and work in relation to their portfolio development.
Keywords: prior learning assessment (PLA), portfolio, tacit knowledge, validation
How to Cite:
Jimenez, B. A., (2015) “Phenomenological Research Findings on Adult Learners’ Experiences with the Portfolio Process”, Adult Education Research Conference 1(2015).
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