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ERIC Number: EJ478403
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1993
Pages: N/A
Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0036-8326
Transforming Content Knowledge: Learning to Teach about Isotopes.
Geddis, Arthur N.; And Others
Science Education, v77 n6 p575-91 Nov 1993
Presents a vignette about Karen, a student teacher in her first attempt at teaching chemical isotopes. Karen focuses on transmitting what she knows. An overview of Schulman's conceptions of pedagogical content knowledge is then provided. Shulman's ideas are employed to frame the experiences of Alan, a student teacher, as he and his cooperating teacher puzzle over teaching chemical isotopes. (PR)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Classroom Research, Educational Research, High Schools, Higher Education, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Preservice Teacher Education, Science Education, Scientific Concepts, Secondary School Science, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Researchers
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Isotopes; Science Education Research