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INDONESIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED LINGUISTICS
Abstract: As an alternative assessment, e-Portfolio via Facebook (evFb) has been introduced at
De La Salle University (DLSU) specifically at Department of English and Applied Linguistics
(DEAL) primarily to respond to the demands of 21st
century literacy. However, it was observed
that despite the positive impact of evFb on students based on pilot-testing and related studies,
there were still innumerable challenges that hindered its implementation. In this paper, these
problems were identified, and were addressed using the lens of participatory development
framework. Data were taken from interview and feedback forms of participants namely
institution (represented by the department chair and project/program committee),
implementers/teachers, and students, and were subjected to content analysis. The results
showed three major issues classified as: (1) strong apprehension of students to publish their
writing outputs on-line; (2) resistance of teachers towards FB as an educational tool; and, (3)
concerns of institution as regards academic honesty and identity theft on-line. To confront these
challenges and ensure effective implementation and sustainability of evFb at DEAL, improving
participatory mechanisms was suggested and discussed. Finally, some opportunities and
implications for policy relevant to evFb were also presented.
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