Geography teachers’ pedagogical content knowledge

Authors Eefje Smit, Hanneke Tuithof, Elwin Savelsbergh, Tine Béneker
Published in Journal of Geography
Publication date 2023
Research groups Curriculumvraagstukken Funderend Onderwijs
Type Article

Summary

Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) is the knowledge teachers use to teach a specific subject to a specific audience. The importance of PCK to quality teaching is widely recognized. However, an overview of research about geography teachers’ PCK is missing. To fill this gap, we conducted a systematic review. We analyzed 43 empirical studies, but only 9 used PCK as a framework. Most studies addressed instructional strategies or teaching orientations. The studies were too diverse to draw conclusions on geography teachers’ PCK in general. But portraits of 16 geography teachers emphasized the necessity of geographical knowledge and teaching experience for PCK-quality.

On this publication contributed

  • Eefje Smit onderzoeker
    Eefje Smit
    • PhD candidate
    • Research group: Curriculumvraagstukken Funderend Onderwijs
  • Hanneke Tuithof | Onderzoeker | lectoraat Curriculumvraagstukken Funderend Onderwijs
    Hanneke Tuithof
    • Researcher
    • Research group: Curriculumvraagstukken Funderend Onderwijs
  • Elwin Savelsbergh | lector | lectoraat Didactiek van het Bèta- en Technologieonderwijs
    Elwin Savelsbergh
    • Lector
    • Research group: Curriculumvraagstukken Funderend Onderwijs

Language Engels
Published in Journal of Geography
Key words PCK, geography, subject pedagogy, earth sciences
Digital Object Identifier 10.1080/00221341.2023.2173796

Eefje Smit

Eefje Smit onderzoeker

Eefje Smit

  • PhD candidate
  • Research group: Curriculumvraagstukken Funderend Onderwijs