Volume 13, Number 1

Investigating the Link Between an Eportfolio and Nursing Students’ Selfefficacy: A Protocol of a Sequential Explanatory Mixed Method Study

  Authors

Nuala Devlin ¹, Christine Slade ², Karen McCuthcheon ¹ and Christine Brown Wilson ¹, ¹ Queens University Belfast, Northern Ireland, ² The University of Queensland, Australia

  Abstract

The global pandemic pushed universities to adopt online platforms for academic continuity, but capturing clinical practice evidence was challenging. ePortfolio pedagogy emerged as a solution, integrating technology, reflection, and assessment to support nursing students' development. This approach enhances digital literacy, lifelong learning, and professional growth by facilitating communication and collaboration. A PhD-funded study at Queen’s University Belfast, using a mixed methods sequential explanatory design, explores the understanding and impact of ePortfolios on nursing students, lecturers, and practice staff. The study, ethically approved by the Faculty of Medicine, Health & Life Sciences, aims to evaluate ePortfolio technology's effect on curriculum delivery and student performance. Initial results are expected in 2026, focusing on its impact within nursing and higher education.

  Keywords

ePortfolio, Education, Nursing.