Pre-and in-service physics teachers’ content and pedagogical content knowledge: Implications and Challenges
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25 November 2022
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The principal aim of this study is to examine pre-service and in-service Mauritian physics teachers’ competencies in solving a particular physics concept:‘Charge’–a concept taught to students (aged 17-18) at the Higher School Certificate level. The data from this study, subjected to Rasch analysis and non-parametric statistical tests, show that the sample teachers displayed difficulties in demonstrating both their content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge. Further test provided little evidence that teaching experience can adequately differentiate the teachers. Implications for physics teacher education programmes demand that physics and physics methods courses be re-invigorated to address the problem.
Language
English
Publisher
International Association of Scientific Innovation and Research
