Creativity, reflection and critical thinkingThe portfolio in developmental psychology

Résumé

Nowadays the portfolio is being successfully applied in several European countries, being a very useful tool in the evaluation of the whole learning process at different educational levels. Students are responsible for their own learning process and have the possibility to take advantage of their creativity and ability to develop a critical and reflective thinking. In this teaching innovation project from the University of Zaragoza we proposed the implementation of the portfolio in the subject of Developmental Psychology II for students of the second year of the degree in Psychology. This is intended to achieve an active and student-centered learning, in which the portfolio will reflect their effort, progress and performance, including relevant and critical contributions of social and academic relevance that can contribute to their future as professional psychologists.Thus, the main aim of the present work was to implement the portfolio methodology as a multidimensional evaluation system which facilitates the creation of the own learning process. The learning portfolio will consist of a selection of contents that students will carry out during the course, adjusting to a flexible work project, in which each student will consider the portfolio as a form of self-expression.