Science Cases in Action: Developing an Understanding of Science Teachers' Pedagogical Content Knowledge.

Loughran, John; Gunstone, Richard; Berry, Amanda; Milroy, Philippa; Mulhall, Pam

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ERIC Number: ED442630

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Publication Date: 2000-May

Pages: 36

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Science Cases in Action: Developing an Understanding of Science Teachers' Pedagogical Content Knowledge.

Loughran, John; Gunstone, Richard; Berry, Amanda; Milroy, Philippa; Mulhall, Pam

This paper describes the rationale for and progress in a substantial research project that aims to develop an understanding of science teachers' pedagogical content knowledge. The background to and purposes for the project are explained. Related projects that study pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) are also described. Approaches to identifying PCK are outlined, and an example is used to describe a new approach. (Contains 18 references.) (WRM)

Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Science Teachers, Teacher Education, Teacher Effectiveness, Teaching Skills

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Speeches/Meeting Papers

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Language: English

Sponsor: Australian Research Council.

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Identifiers - Location: Australia

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