Using Grounded Theory to Extend Existing PCK Framework at the Secondary Level

• Published in: Education sciences Vol. 7; no. 2; p. 60
• Main Authors: Martinovic, Dragana, Manizade, Agida
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.06.2017
• Subjects: geometry; Grounded Theory; Mathematics; Mathematics education; Mathematics teachers; Pedagogical Content Knowledge; Pedagogy; Secondary School Mathematics; Secondary School Teachers; Teaching

This paper addresses two critical issues in mathematics education, the need: (a) to understand the nature of educator’s subject matter knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge; and (b) to find ways to measure them. It stems from a mixed-methods study designed to inspect the secondary mathematics...