Education

Pedagogical competencies in minor subjects of Ghanaian pre-service geography teachers and their implications for teacher education

B. Mensah

Discover how Ghanaian pre-service geography teachers fare in their pedagogical competence across minor subjects like political science and economics. This engaging study, led by Bismark Mensah, reveals fascinating insights from a survey of 182 teachers, showing interesting differences in their pedagogical knowledge levels. Don't miss the implications for teacher education curricula!

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Abstract

This study assessed Ghanaian pre-service geography teachers' pedagogical competence in their minor subjects (political science, economics, social studies, history). Pedagogical competence was measured using three constructs from the TPACK framework: pedagogical knowledge (PK), pedagogical content knowledge (PCK), and technological pedagogical knowledge (TPK). A survey of 182 pre-service teachers revealed higher PK than PCK and TPK. Minor subject classifications significantly affected PK, with economics minors scoring higher. Implications for teacher education curricula are discussed.

Publisher

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications

Published On

May 04, 2023

Authors

Bismark Mensah

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