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Effective teachers' pedagogical content knowledge in teaching quadratic functions in mathematics
Dissertation (MEd)--University of Pretoria, 2012.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/30392 Effective teachers' pedagogical content knowledge in teaching quadratic functions in mathematics Onwu, Gilbert O.M. cdsibuyi@vodamail.co.za Sibuyi, Charles Duzephi Knowledge of learners’ conceptions Knowledge of teaching strategies Pedagogical content knowledge Quadratic functions Knowledge of the subject matter UCTD Dissertation (MEd)--University of Pretoria, 2012. This study investigated the pedagogical content knowledge supposedly held by two FET mathematics teachers from Mpumalanga Province as they taught quadratic functions in grade 11 classes. The criterion for selecting the two teachers was that they had consistently produced good results (overall pass rate of 80% or more) in the grade 12 mathematics examinations of the National Senior Certificate for the past three years or more and thus, they were classed as effective. The two teachers prepared and taught lessons on quadratic functions in grade 11 whilst they were being observed. The study focused on teacher knowledge base as exemplified in the teachers’ pedagogical content knowledge (PCK). Three elements of PCK were investigated; namely; (i) knowledge of the subject matter; (ii) knowledge of teaching strategies and (iii) knowledge of learners’ conceptions. Qualitative research approach using the case study research method was used to collect qualitative data on the pedagogical content knowledge of the two teachers through lesson observations, lesson plan analysis and interviews. Analysis of the results suggests that the two teachers have adequate subject matter knowledge but have limited knowledge on the aspects of teaching strategies and knowledge of learners’ pre-conceptions and misconceptions on the topics of quadratic functions that they taught. The study recommends that teachers be exposed to workshops that deal specifically with the various topic specific teaching strategies and knowledge of learners’ pre-conception and misconceptions on the topic of quadratic functions. Science, Mathematics and Technology Education unrestricted 2013-09-07T18:55:44Z 2013-04-18 2013-09-07T18:55:44Z 2013-04-16 2012 2012-12-16 Dissertation Sibuyi, CD 2012, Effective teachers' pedagogical content knowledge in teaching quadratic functions in mathematics, MEd dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd < http://hdl.handle.net/2263/30392 > C13/4/17/ag/ http://hdl.handle.net/2263/30392 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-12162012-171854/ © 2012 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | Knowledge of learners’ conceptions Knowledge of teaching strategies Pedagogical content knowledge Quadratic functions Knowledge of the subject matter UCTD Effective teachers' pedagogical content knowledge in teaching quadratic functions in mathematics |
| title | Effective teachers' pedagogical content knowledge in teaching quadratic functions in mathematics |
| title_full | Effective teachers' pedagogical content knowledge in teaching quadratic functions in mathematics |
| title_fullStr | Effective teachers' pedagogical content knowledge in teaching quadratic functions in mathematics |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effective teachers' pedagogical content knowledge in teaching quadratic functions in mathematics |
| title_short | Effective teachers' pedagogical content knowledge in teaching quadratic functions in mathematics |
| title_sort | effective teachers pedagogical content knowledge in teaching quadratic functions in mathematics |
| topic | Knowledge of learners’ conceptions Knowledge of teaching strategies Pedagogical content knowledge Quadratic functions Knowledge of the subject matter UCTD |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/30392 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-12162012-171854/ |