Development of Subject Matter Knowledge and Pedagogical Content Knowledge Through High-Level Cognitive Mathematics Tasks: The Case of a Teacher Education Program in Chile

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Abstract: This study seeks to understand whether the use of high-level cognitive mathematics tasks supports the development of subject matter knowledge (SMK) and pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) in pre-service teachers. It analyzes curriculum materials implemented in the content-focused mathematics methods courses in a teacher education program in Chile. In comparing the curriculum materials across the five courses, inconsistencies are found among the PCK components covered. Another result is that the Chilean curricular and teacher education standards are present in all the analyzed syllabi; however, they are not equally operationalized in the in-class tasks or the graded assignments of those same courses. This study also shows that there is little connection between the level of cognitive demand and the type of mathematics in-class tasks in the courses analyzed. Finally, the data reveal that the easier the mathematics content of the course, the larger the percentage of components related to PCK. In order to improve the effectiveness of teacher education programs for future mathematics teachers, Chilean education policies should more explicitly specify how to connect SMK and PCK in those programs and courses.

Type of resource	text
Date created	August 2020

Author	Faria dos Santos, Ariane

Subject	Chile
Subject	teacher education
Subject	pedagogical content knowledge
Subject	subject matter knowledge
Subject	curricular standards
Subject	Stanford Graduate School of Education International Education Policy Analysis
Genre	Thesis

Related item	Title Stanford Graduate School of Education International Comparative Education
Location	https://purl.stanford.edu/kk997zy8941

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