scholarly journals Exploring Latent Topics and Research Trends in Mathematics Teachers’ Knowledge Using Topic Modeling: A Systematic Review

Mathematics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (22) ◽  
pp. 2956
Author(s):  
Sunghwan Hwang ◽  
Eunhye Cho
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Content Knowledge ◽  
Professional Learning ◽  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Topic Modeling ◽  
Research Trends ◽  
Pedagogical Content ◽  
Knowledge For Teaching ◽  
Mining Technique ◽  
Over Time

Mathematics teachers’ knowledge is considered one of the most critical factors in instruction and student achievement. As such, various studies have focused on mathematics teachers’ knowledge. Despite the expansion of the field, however, a systematic review was rarely implemented. Therefore, this study aimed to identify major research topics and trends on mathematics teachers’ knowledge by analyzing abstracts of 3485 scholarly articles published from 1987 to 2021. Using a text-mining technique, 11 underlying topics were found in the articles. The topics were classified based on their relationships and the following four groups were identified: “assessment”, “teachers’ knowledge for teaching”, “students’ knowledge and understanding”, and “teachers’ professional learning”. Over time, the analysis of research trends showed that professional development is the most popular topic, followed by pedagogical content knowledge and students’ mathematical understanding. Moreover, the popularity of these topics has not changed considerably over time. This study provides implications based on these results.

scholarly journals Mathematics-for-teaching: Insights from the case of annuities

Pythagoras ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Craig Pournara
Keyword(s):  
Content Knowledge ◽  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Secondary Mathematics ◽  
Financial Mathematics ◽  
Contextual Knowledge ◽  
Pedagogical Content ◽  
Secondary Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Knowledge For Teaching ◽  
Mathematics Knowledge ◽  
Mathematics For Teaching

Shulman’s notations of subject matter knowledge (SMK) and pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) have been very influential in education research on teachers’ knowledge for teaching. However, there is little empirical evidence in support of these as separate analytical constructs. Furthermore, attempts to distinguish SMK and PCK highlight the complex and multidimensional nature of teachers’ knowledge and hence the difficulty of separating SMK and PCK. The author adopts the notion of mathematics-for-teaching (MfT) and argues that teachers’ knowledge for teaching annuities comprises knowledge of mathematical aspects, knowledge of pedagogical aspects and contextual knowledge of finance. Drawing from a larger study in which the author taught a financial mathematics course to pre-service secondary mathematics teachers, four examples of teachers’ knowledge for teaching annuities are identified, each of which illustrates how knowledge of mathematics, knowledge of pedagogy and contextual knowledge of finance are intertwined.

Development and validation of an instrument for measuring Chinese chemistry teachers’ perceptions of pedagogical content knowledge for teaching chemistry core competencies

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peng He ◽  
Changlong Zheng ◽  
Tingting Li
Keyword(s):  
Content Knowledge ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Chemistry Curriculum ◽  
Teaching Chemistry ◽  
Chemistry Teachers ◽  
Pedagogical Content ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Knowledge For Teaching ◽  
New Instrument ◽  
Content Knowledge For Teaching

This study aims to develop and validate a new instrument for measuring chemistry teachers’ perceptions of Pedagogical Content Knowledge for teaching Chemistry Core Competencies (PCK_CCC) in the context of new Chinese chemistry curriculum reform. The five constructs and the initial 17 items in the new instrument were contextualized by the PCK pentagon model (Park S. and Oliver J. S., (2008), J. Res. Sci. Teach., 45(7), 812–834.) with the notions of the Senior High School Chemistry Curriculum Standards (Ministry of Education, P. R. China, 2017). 210 chemistry teachers from a University-Government-School initiative voluntarily participated in this study. The findings from item analysis, confirmatory factor analysis and correlation analysis provide sufficient empirical evidence to support the convergent and discriminant validity of the instrument. The concurrent validity of the instrument was confirmed by testing mean differences among teacher demographic groups. The high Cronbach's coefficient alpha values show good internal consistency reliability of the instrument. Integrating the evidence from theory and data, we documented a valid and reliable PCK_CCC instrument with five constructs consisting of 16 items. This study provides a thorough process for developing and validating instruments that address teacher perceptions of their PCK in a particular subject domain. The valid and reliable PCK_CCC instrument would be beneficial for teacher education researchers and teacher professional programs.

scholarly journals Analisis Kompetensi Guru Sebagai Bagian Dari Pedagogical Content Knowledge Guru Dalam Menerapkan Pendekatan Saintifik Dalam Program PLPG

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Veronika Fitri Rianasari ◽  
Beni Utomo ◽  
Marcellynis Andy Rudhito
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Pedagogical Content Knowledge ◽  
Content Knowledge ◽  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Learning Material ◽  
Pedagogical Content ◽  
Scientific Approach

AbstractThe purpose of this research is to analyze the competence of teachers as part of the teachers’ pedagogical content knowledge in applying scientific approach in Mathematics PLPG (in-service teacher education and professional training) program rayon 138 Yogyakarta, Indonesia, in 2014. The research method used is descriptive with quantitative approach. The subjects of the study consisted of 23 mathematics teachers including mathematics teachers of junior high school, high school and vocational school from Kebumen, Purworejo, and Magelang. Data was collected by filling in a questionnaire at the beginning and end of the training, observing microteaching activities, and documenting the learning material arranged by PLPG participants. Based on the analysis, it can be concluded that PLPG especially PLPG rayon 138 Yogyakarta, Indonesia, in 2014 gives benefits for the development of teachers’ PCK, especially in terms of teachers’ competence in applying scientific approach. Based on the analysis of learning materials arranged by the teachers and analysis of learning videos, it is known that the majority of the teachers have been able to construct a learning material using scientific approach and implement it properly.  Keywords: teacher’s competence, pedagogical content knowledge, scientific approach, PLPG

Interactive Whiteboards

2015 ◽  
pp. 288-307
Author(s):  
Tracy Goodson-Espy ◽  
Lisa Poling
Keyword(s):  
Pedagogical Content Knowledge ◽  
Content Knowledge ◽  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Secondary Mathematics ◽  
Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge ◽  
Interactive Whiteboards ◽  
Mathematical Tasks ◽  
Pedagogical Content ◽  
Secondary Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Critical Mathematics

This chapter examines the literature on the use of Interactive Whiteboards (IWBs) in secondary mathematics instruction and notes barriers and achievements. The chapter links the use of IWBs to models for teaching Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK). Specifically, it proposes ways in which pre-service secondary mathematics teachers can be prepared to use IWBs to help their students develop understanding of critical mathematics ideas while engaging with worthwhile mathematical tasks and engaging in meaningful discourse.

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