Dr Zoe Bradfield, Senior Midwifery Research Fellow from Curtin University on ‘Professional Portfolios in Midwifery.’ This recording is from our 2022 Perth, Australia MiniBash community event.
Dr. Zoe Bradfield, Senior Midwifery Research Fellow at Curtin University, joins us at the 2022 Perth MiniBash to explore the power of professional portfolios in midwifery.
In this session, Dr. Bradfield shares how her team transformed a traditional paper‑based clinical portfolio into a dynamic, data‑rich digital experience using PebblePad. She discusses how midwifery students use ePortfolios to document clinical achievements, reflect on practice, present evidence for accreditation, and develop a compelling professional identity as they transition into graduate roles.
You’ll also hear how the move to PebblePad enabled:
- Real-time insights into student learning during clinical placements
- Stronger connection and wellbeing support, even during pandemic restrictions
- Enhanced digital literacy, now essential for all health professionals
- Authentic, distinctive graduate portfolios that help students stand out in midwifery interviews
Dr. Bradfield also introduces Curtin University’s embedded learning analytics project, designed to draw meaningful insights from the rich clinical data students capture throughout their studies.