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Supporting the development of pre-service primary teachers PCK and CK through a STEM Program
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STEM (Science-Technology-Engineering-Mathematics) education has received great attention
in recent years not only for promoting interest and learning in these areas but also for encouraging
children and young people to pursue careers in them. This research explored the effects of a STEM
program in developing the primary pre-service teachers’ Content Knowledge (CK) and Pedagogical
Content Knowledge (PCK) about sound. A qualitative and interpretative study analyzed the impact
of a STEM program on the CK and PCK of 18 pre-service primary teachers that were attending a
master’s degree program in a Portuguese higher education institution. The data was collected from
their lesson plans, field notes, a focus group interview, and participants assignments throughout the
STEM activities carried out. Findings revealed several scientific misconceptions and weaknesses in
the participants’ PCK. Nevertheless, there was a clear positive impact on pre-service teachers’ CK
and PCK, specifically regarding the principles underlying STEM integration that was proposed in the
conceptual framework.
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content knowledge (CK) pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) pre-service teachers primary education STEM education
Citation
orreia, M.; Baptista, M. Supporting the Development of Pre-Service Primary Teachers PCK and CK through a STEM Program. Educ. Sci. 2022, 12, 258. https:// doi.org/10.3390/educsci12040258
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MDPI