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TOPIC-SPECIFIC PEDAGOGICAL CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (PCK) IN CHEMISTRY: CHARACTERIZING ACID-BASE CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL BONDING PCK THROUGH A NOVEL DATA COLLECTION METHOD

Smith, Raymond Thomas
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1430488973

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2015, Master of Science, Miami University, Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) is a complex concept. Broadly defined, PCK allows teachers to transform subject matter, context, and pedagogical knowledge into instruction so diverse learners can achieve conceptual understanding. Due to its complexity, PCK is difficult to observe and document. The purpose of this study is to optimize the data collection process and characterize high school chemistry teachers’ topic-specific PCK. This study proposes a model of PCK synthesized from the literature, as well as a four-stage data collection method aimed at improving PCK data quality. Results from the pilot study on acid-base chemistry demonstrated that the data collection method allowed researchers to characterize PCK trends across teachers, as well as identify unique PCK characteristics. Results from the main study on bonding uncovered that teachers employ different PCK components to different extents depending on the teaching task. Recommendations for a professional development program and future research were generated.
Ellen Yezierski (Advisor)
Stacey Lowery Bretz (Committee Chair)
Taylor Richard (Committee Member)
Scott Hartley (Committee Member)
115 p.
Chemistry; Education; Science Education
Pedagogical Content Knowledge; Chemical Bonding; Acid-Base Chemistry; PCK; PCK Component

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  • Smith, R. T. (2015). TOPIC-SPECIFIC PEDAGOGICAL CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (PCK) IN CHEMISTRY: CHARACTERIZING ACID-BASE CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL BONDING PCK THROUGH A NOVEL DATA COLLECTION METHOD [Master's thesis, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1430488973

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Smith, Raymond. TOPIC-SPECIFIC PEDAGOGICAL CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (PCK) IN CHEMISTRY: CHARACTERIZING ACID-BASE CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL BONDING PCK THROUGH A NOVEL DATA COLLECTION METHOD. 2015. Miami University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1430488973.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Smith, Raymond. "TOPIC-SPECIFIC PEDAGOGICAL CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (PCK) IN CHEMISTRY: CHARACTERIZING ACID-BASE CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL BONDING PCK THROUGH A NOVEL DATA COLLECTION METHOD." Master's thesis, Miami University, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1430488973

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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