Title:
IRANIAN EFL LEARNERS’ VIEWS ON E-PORTFOLIOS: INVESTIGATING POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE ENGLISH COMMENTS

Authors:
Soodeh Babaee and Hamide Vahidi Borji ,Iran

Abstract:
In this article, we intend to analyze Iranian EFL learners’ E-portfolios to find out their positive and negative points about this educational tool. These points can help researchers to better conceptualize how EFL learners process sensory data and organize information. To this end, we have analyzed 250 E-portfolios to find out the way learners think about this specific educational tool. This is a qualitative study done in order to find out and categorize the themes underlying the learners’ comments on E-portfolios. The results showed that EFL learners mostly use metacognitive strategies to recognize learning; record learning; reflect on learning; validate learning; plan new learning, and assess learning. The results of this study showed that Eportfolios are very powerful tools to help learners benefit from different positive points related to E-portfolios. EFL learners also mentioned some suggestions to improve the quality of Eportfolios. This study contributes positively to L2 learning and teaching contexts