Need Analysis of Prospective Science Teachers about Pedagogical Content Knowledge through Learning Activities

Abstract

Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) is a blend of content knowledge and pedagogy knowledge, which can illustrate the ability of teachers to design and to teach a content by accessing what they knows about the material, students, curriculum and how best to teach the content. PCK develop in learners through different learning activities so that when they come in passion they deal more effectively with students. The objectives of study were ;to find out the need of Pedagogical Content Knowledge in Prospective Science Teachers, to explore the Pedagogical Content Knowledge in prospective Science Teachers, to evaluate the performance of Prospective Science Teachers through Pedagogical Content Knowledge and to compare the Pedagogical Content Knowledge of Prospective Science Teachers at IIUI and NUML. This study focused on “Need Analysis of Prospective Science Teachers about Pedagogical Content Knowledge through learning activities”. The random sampling technique was used to conduct the study. The study was delimited to the public universities of Islamabad. To achieve objectives of the study mixed method research approach was selected. Keeping in view the research method, survey was conducted through self-developed questionnaire. Furthermore, semi-structure interview were also drawn. Descriptive and Inferential Statics was used to analyze data.

Keywords

• Pedagogical Content Knowledge
• Prospective Teachers