Content Knowledge and Pedagogical Content Knowledge of Algebra Teachers and Changes in Both Types of Knowledge as a Result of Professional Development

In seeking to improve the mathematics education of all students, it is important to understand the connection between the content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge of mathematics and how professionals can influence growth in both of these types of knowledge. We do not have an answer about...

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Main Author: Joy Black
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georgia Southern University 2009-01-01
Series:Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Georgia Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators
Online Access:https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gamte-proceedings/vol3/iss1/3
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spelling doaj-f90572eab04349549ca2d3e3162249fc2020-11-25T04:09:00ZengGeorgia Southern UniversityProceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Georgia Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators2692-77212009-01-013110.20429/gamte.2009.030103Content Knowledge and Pedagogical Content Knowledge of Algebra Teachers and Changes in Both Types of Knowledge as a Result of Professional DevelopmentJoy BlackIn seeking to improve the mathematics education of all students, it is important to understand the connection between the content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge of mathematics and how professionals can influence growth in both of these types of knowledge. We do not have an answer about the interplay of content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge in successful instructional practices in the mathematics classroom. This study involves assessing the content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge of secondary teachers of Algebra I. In addition, how are these types of knowledge expressed in instructional practices? Last, how do content knowledge, pedagogical content knowledge, and instructional practices change as a result of professional development which gives attention to increasing both types of knowledge?https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gamte-proceedings/vol3/iss1/3
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title Content Knowledge and Pedagogical Content Knowledge of Algebra Teachers and Changes in Both Types of Knowledge as a Result of Professional Development
title_short Content Knowledge and Pedagogical Content Knowledge of Algebra Teachers and Changes in Both Types of Knowledge as a Result of Professional Development
title_full Content Knowledge and Pedagogical Content Knowledge of Algebra Teachers and Changes in Both Types of Knowledge as a Result of Professional Development
title_fullStr Content Knowledge and Pedagogical Content Knowledge of Algebra Teachers and Changes in Both Types of Knowledge as a Result of Professional Development
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title_sort content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge of algebra teachers and changes in both types of knowledge as a result of professional development
publisher Georgia Southern University
series Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Georgia Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators
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publishDate 2009-01-01
description In seeking to improve the mathematics education of all students, it is important to understand the connection between the content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge of mathematics and how professionals can influence growth in both of these types of knowledge. We do not have an answer about the interplay of content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge in successful instructional practices in the mathematics classroom. This study involves assessing the content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge of secondary teachers of Algebra I. In addition, how are these types of knowledge expressed in instructional practices? Last, how do content knowledge, pedagogical content knowledge, and instructional practices change as a result of professional development which gives attention to increasing both types of knowledge?
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