Examining Pedagogical Content Knowledge: The Construct and Its Implications for Science Education

Gess-Newsome, Julie (Editor), and Lederman, Norman G (Editor)

ISBN 10: 0792359038 / ISBN 13: 9780792359036

Published by Springer, Dordrecht, 1999

About this Item

Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 307 p. Contains: Unspecified. Contemporary Trends and Issues in Science Education, 6. Audience: General/trade.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Examining Pedagogical Content Knowledge: The Construct and Its Implications for Science Education
• Publisher: Springer, Dordrecht
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0792359038
• ISBN 13: 9780792359036
• Binding: Hard cover
• Edition: 1999 ed.
• Condition: Fine.

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Synopsis

Since its emergence over two decades ago, the construct of pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) has significantly impacted preservice and inservice teacher education, educational policy, and educational research. PCK has served to re-focus educators' attention on the important role of subject matter in educational practice and away from the more generic approach to teacher education that dominated the field prior to 1975.
This ambitious text is the first of its kind to summarize the theory, research, and practice related to pedagogical content knowledge. The audience is provided with a functional understanding of the basic tenets of the construct as well as its applications to research on science teacher education and the development of science teacher education programs. The authors are prominent educators representing a variety of subject matter areas and K-12 grade levels. Although the focus of the text is science education, it should provide valuable reading for any individuals with interests in professional teacher education.

Review

"...contains useful references...and clear, brief summaries of much significant PCK research. Recommended for graduate and research collections."
Choice, 38:8 (April 2001)