CONCEPTUALIZATION OF PEDAGOGICAL CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (PCK) FOR TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN UNIVERSITY LEVEL

Abstract

The aim of this study is conceptualization of pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) in the field of teaching mathematics in university level. This is a qualitative research which has done in mathematics discipline in Iranian higher education system. The data of this research were gathered through semi structured interviews with some PhD mathematics students and professors. They were analysed through coding and making themes. Data analysis showed that we could explain concept of PCK in a  model with 4 main elements and 3 themes which influenced on that. 

Keywords

• teaching mathematic,PCK

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