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König, Johannes; Blömeke, Sigrid; Kaiser, Gabriele – International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2015
We examined several facets of general pedagogical knowledge and skills of early career mathematics teachers, asking how they are associated with characteristics of teacher education, teaching experience, and working conditions. Declarative general pedagogical knowledge (GPK) was assessed via a paper-and-pencil test, while early career teachers'…
Descriptors: Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Teaching Skills, Mathematics Teachers, Teacher Education
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Ohle, Annika; Boone, William J.; Fischer, Hans E. – International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2015
Decreasing student interest and achievement during the transition from elementary to secondary school is an international problem, especially in science education. The question of what factors influence this decline has been a widely discussed topic. This study focuses on investigating the relationship of elementary school teachers' content…
Descriptors: Science Teachers, Elementary School Teachers, Physics, Pedagogical Content Knowledge
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Schmelzing, Stephan; van Driel, Jan H.; Jüttner, Melanie; Brandenbusch, Stefanie; Sandmann, Angela; Neuhaus, Birgit J. – International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2013
One main focus of teacher education research concentrates on teachers' pedagogical content knowledge (PCK). It has been shown that teachers' PCK correlates with teaching effectiveness as well as with students' achievement gains. Teachers' PCK should be analyzed as one of the main important components to evaluate professional…
Descriptors: Test Construction, Science Teachers, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Test Validity