Designing and Implementing an ePortfolio as a Capstone Project: A Constructivist Approach
This journal article from the International Journal of ePortfolio highlights the development and implementation of an ePortfolio as a capstone project within Vanguard University’s online Early Childhood Education program. Grounded in constructivist educational practices, the project promotes student-centered learning, reflection, and critical thinking. It also discusses how students co-construct knowledge within a sociomoral learning environment. The article offers key recommendations for implementing ePortfolios as capstones, including strategic assignment design, fostering student-centered approaches, and providing instructor support materials. Emphasizing a constructivist framework, the ePortfolio encourages development of essential 21st-century skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, and problem solving. The ePortfolio serves as a tool for both learning and program evaluation while preparing teacher candidates for professional growth after graduation.