An appraisal of Social Studies Teachers Perceptions of Teachers’ Pedagogical Content Knowledge
Table 1.
Perceptions of JHS Social Studiesteachers on teachers’Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK)
| Item | N | Mean | Standard Deviation | | At the heart of the PCK concept is the idea that 'deep knowledge' of content is essential for effective teaching and cannot be taken for granted. | 80 | 4.0600 | .79308 | | The pedagogical expertise of teachers, in particular, has a considerable influence on pupils teaching and learning. | 80 | 4.3400 | .68839 | | PCK has been used as a framework for defining professional knowledge in education | 80 | 4.5400 | .67643 | | PCK is a unique knowledge necessary for the transformation of different types of knowledge required for Social Studies education. | 80 | 4.5000 | .54398 | | The PCK of teachers is changing over time as they become more aware of the needs of students. | 80 | 4.4800 | .67733 | | In-depth knowledge of the content is essential for the development of a complete PCK | 80 | 4.4400 | .67491 | Source: Field data (2021)
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Source: Field data (2021) |