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http://dx.doi.org/10.14697/jkase.2019.39.5.585

An Analysis for Science Subject Items of Elementary School Teacher Employment Examination Based on PCK  

Kang, Hunsik (Seoul National University of Education)
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Journal of The Korean Association For Science Education / v.39, no.5, 2019 , pp. 585-597 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to analyze science subject items in the first screening stage of the elementary school teacher employment examination based on pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) and provide suggestions for improving the items. For this purpose, an analysis framework to analyze the items was developed and a total of 14 unit items between academic years of 2013 and 2019 were analyzed according to the analysis framework. The analysis of the results reveal that 'subject matter knowledge' of the five PCK components was most frequently included in the items. 'Instructional strategies and instruction for science education' was also frequently included although less than that of the previous component. However, 'assessment in science education', 'students', and 'curriculum for science education' were a little included. There were also assessment domains and contents which were not involved in the items. In the aspects of integration, the integrations between two components of two types were frequently found. No integrations were also frequently included although less than the previous category. The integrations among three or four components were also slightly found. Integrations among five components were not found. 'Subject matter knowledge' or 'instructional strategies and instruction for science education' with other components were more frequently found. However, the integrations of 'assessment in science education', 'students', and 'curriculum for science education' with the other components were less frequently found. Educational implications of these findings are discussed.
Keywords
elementary school teacher employment examination; pedagogical content knowledge(PCK); science subject item;
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