“An e-Portfolio can reportedly foster more self-regulated learning since it serves as a journal and a type of formative evaluation”, according to Chang et al. (2018). I made the decision to set up my ePortfolio in a style that is original and simple to use. I made a website where I can post, go over my work, and reflect on it.

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My personal goals for this ePortfolio lie in my professional development section where I aim to work on self-assertiveness, decisiveness, and accepting criticism skills. The academic purpose of this work is to develop the core competencies necessary for me to achieve success in my field. In fact, I intend to do extremely well. In comparison with my previous ePortfolio, I am hoping to do better this time. Better performance will demonstrate my development as a learner and, more importantly, as a person. 

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“An ePortfolio is an ongoing assessment’’ according to Valencia, (1990), I am always learning new things. By consistently reflecting, observing, and gathering data I will support my personal and professional progress. “ePortfolios provide learners with a place to set personal and academic goals, reflect on their performance, receive feedback, and track their growth” (Chang, et al., 2018).

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To be versatile and creative I used Videos on YouTube, TedTalks, pictures of my discussion forum answer, and sparks to build this ePortfolio of learning. Additionally, I will include samples of my work in the relevant sections to demonstrate my progression and understanding.

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The knowledge, competencies, and values I have gained and developed will be described by reflection on a specific period and through anecdotes. In my Statement of Health Systems Philosophy, I address knowledge and competencies like the WHO Building Blocks. Throughout my HSS journey, I have consistently used the WHO Building Blocks as well as my health systems philosophy in reviewing and evaluating the South African health system. I was able to pinpoint the location of the present South African health system, the issues it is now experiencing, and its challenges by using the framework. From recognising these issues, I was able to create my health systems philosophy, which is based on the idea that solving one issue, will have a knock-on impact that will influence all pillars of the WHO framework.

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My ePortfolio consists of eight sections which include a Home page, About me, a Preface, a Health systems philosophy, Continuous Professional Development, Reflection, References and a Contact section. Some of these sections have pages under them that address various aspects within that section. I have chosen to structure my ePortfolio in this systematic manner comprised of sections and pages to ensure easy access to the exact information the viewer would like to access. 

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My About Me section includes an introduction that gives the reader information on who I am and what I stand for. I have also included my needs for further development, my capabilities, my goals, and a strategy I have developed to accomplish this. 

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My Health systems philosophy section encompasses my philosophy as well as the WHO Building blocks which I have continuously used throughout my HSS journey in assessing and evaluating the health system within South Africa. 

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Most of the work within the ePortfolio will lie within the reflection section and reference section. Under the reflection section, I will have a reflective summary of the experience and knowledge I have learnt throughout the year.

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