Original Article
DOI : https://doi.org/10.3946/kjme.2006.18.3.259

Korean J Med Educ. 2006; 18(3): 259-269.

Published online 2006 December 31.

doi: https://doi.org/10.3946/kjme.2006.18.3.259

Design and Implementation of a Web-based Portfolio Assessment System for a Family Medicine Residency Program in Korea

Jun Su Kim¹, Seung Hee Ho², and Jungkwon Lee³

¹Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine, Inje University, Busan, Korea.
²Graduate School of Public Health, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.
³Department of Family Medicine Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Corresponding Author: Email: hsh@yonsei.ac.kr

PURPOSE: Evaluation and feedback are fundamental components in a residency program. A portfolio assessment system is an appropriate option for making formative assessments, particularly for a family medicine resident whose training includes rotations through various disciplines at multiple locations. However, a paper-based portfolio assessment system has limitations when applied to a clinical environment due to how it is managed and cared. This study assessed the satisfaction and utility of a paper-based portfolio assessment system, and then designed and implemented a web-based portfolio assessment system for family medicine residents. METHODS: A self-administered questionnaire focusing on the satisfaction and utility of a paperbased portfolio assessment system was given to 23 family medicine residents. A web-based portfolio assessment system was then designed using the component-based development approach. RESULTS: The overall satisfaction and utility with the paper-based portfolio assessment system were low. Fifteen residents (62.5%) reported that following a paper-based portfolio assessment system was sometimes a waste of time and only three (13.0%) reported having no problems. The web-based portfolio assessment system was successfully designed to be easy to implement and user-friendly. CONCLUSION: The web-based portfolio assessment system is expected to overcome the shortcomings of a paper-based portfolio assessment system and improve the level of satisfaction of medical residents. It is expected that the web-based portfolio assessment system designed in this study will be an additional tool for family medicine residencies.

Keywords : Educational measurement;Education;Medical;Computer-Assisted Instruction students