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A focus on PCK for teacher education

August 1, 2011
Debate surrounding the definition of pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) has limited its use in guiding teacher practice and teacher education. To help trainees acquire the unique skills of expert teachers in translating content for learners, this paper argues that an explicit focus on PCK (rather than an emphasis on subject matter knowledge) is needed.

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  • 2014 10 22 Heather KING
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    King’s College London
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    Discipline: Education and learning science
    Audience: Educators/Teachers | Museum/ISE Professionals | Evaluators

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