Stručni rad
https://doi.org/10.70856/p.2.2.10
E-Portfolios on Bioethical Questions in a French for Medics Blended Learning Context: A Tool for Developing Students’ Reflexivity and Autonomy
Hélène Butz
; King’s College London, Strand, WC2R 2LS, London
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Sažetak
Teaching languages for medics implies giving students linguistic tools to facilitate transposing their existing medical knowledge into another language. It also presupposes considering two caveats. Firstly, the timetable of medical students is dictated by clinical placements, thus limiting the amount of available time for them to spend in a language class. This prompts a key question: what would be the best way to offer students a full subject-specific language module under these circumstances? Secondly, becoming a doctor entails not only mastering knowledge and skills but also developing sound ethical principles. Can ethical reflection be meaningfully integrated into language learning? This paper presents a methodology that addresses both challenges using E-Portfolios (EP). The methodology was developed during the teaching of a Blended Learning French for Medics Stage 5 module, equivalent to level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL), in which students were invited to complete an E-Portfolio on bioethical questions. A qualitative, retrospective analysis reveals how this approach fostered student motivation, autonomy, professional awareness, and employability. The module also demonstrated how online interactions between students and with the tutor enhanced assessment practices and gave the course renewed relevance. Finally, the paper offers a practical application for teachers and learners by outlining the chosen paradigm step by step, with illustrative examples.
Ključne riječi
E-Portfolios; Bioethics; Blended learning; French for Medics; Reflexivity; Learner autonomy
Hrčak ID:
343610
URI
Datum izdavanja:
22.1.2026.
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