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The measurement of mathematics pedagogical content knowledge
Citation
Lim-Teo, S. K. (2006, November). The measurement of mathematics pedagogical content knowledge [Paper presentation]. Asia-Pacific Education Research Association Conference, Hong Kong.
Author
Lim-Teo, Suat Khoh
Abstract
An important determinant of student learning is the quality of teaching which is, in turn, affected by teachers' knowledge of discipline-specific pedagogy. Thus a clearer understanding of what constitutes Mathematics Pedagogical Content Knowledge (MPCK) and its development in teachers is crucial for improving teacher education courses. This symposium reports through three papers the results from a project which seeks to study how primary teachers develop MPCK. This first paper describes an operational definition of MPCK in terms of four constructs and the development of an instrument to measure MPCK. The items of the instrument were designed specifically to measure these constructs in the context of Singapore's primary mathematics curriculum.
Date Issued
November 2006
Description
This paper was presented at the Asia-Pacific Education Research Association Conference, held in Hong Kong from 28 - 30 Nov 2006