Abstract

VERDUGO-PERONA, José Javier; SOLAZ-PORTOLES, Joan Josep  and  SANJOSE-LOPEZ, Vicent. Pedagogical content knowledge in the sciences: state of the art. Cad. Pesqui. [online]. 2017, vol.47, n.164, pp.586-611. ISSN 1980-5314.  https://doi.org/10.1590/198053143915.

This paper gives a descriptive overview of the literature related to Pedagogical Content Knowledge - PCK - in the sciences. It is expected that this review can contribute to a better understanding of PCK, pointing out what has been investigated about this concept. Specifically, we analyze: a) how PCK is defined, what are its main features and how it has been appropriated by teachers; b) the relationship between PCK, knowledge of the contents to be taught and students learning; c) how PCK was actually used in teachers’ training and teachers’ evaluation; and, d) the scientific areas in which PCK has been studied. It concludes that PCK is an essential tool for improving the quality of teacher training.

Keywords : Science Teachers; Teacher Evaluation; Teacher Education; Teacher Educators.

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