Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
1 PHD student in Educational Technology, Tarbiat Modares University
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Sciences
3 MA Student, Allameh Tabataba’i University
4 MA Curriculum in Tabataba’i University
Abstract
The present research aims to study the effectiveness of e-portfolio on
test anxiety and self-esteem of student. This was an experimental
research with a two-group pretest-posttest design. The statistical
population included all students of the Islamic Azad University of
Meshkinshahr during the semester ٢٠١٢-٢٠١٣. Using convenience
sampling method, ٢ architecture classes, each having ٣٠ students, was
selected. The sample population, including ٦٠ students, was randomly
divided to ٢ experimental and control groups. The research
instruments were the Sarason’s Test Anxiety Scale (TAS) the
Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory. A pre-test was given to both
groups at the beginning of the semester. Then, the control group was
exposed to the independent variable (electronic portfolio). At the end
of the semester, a post-test was applied to both groups. The collected
data was analyzed using the independence t-test. The results showed
that using e-portfolio is effective on reducing the students’ test anxiety
(p<٠.٠٠١) and improving their self-esteem (p<٠.٠٥).
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