Geography Teachers’ Pedagogical Content Knowledge: A Systematic Review
Publication date
2023-02-10
Authors
Smit, Eefje
Tuithof, J.I.G.M.
Savelsbergh, E.R.
Beneker, T.
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Abstract
Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) is the knowledge teachers use to teach a specific subject to a specific audience. The importance of PCK to quality teaching is widely recognized. However, an overview of research about geography teachers’ PCK is missing. To fill this gap, we conducted a systematic review. We analyzed 43 empirical studies, but only 9 used PCK as a framework. Most studies addressed instructional strategies or teaching orientations. The studies were too diverse to draw conclusions on geography teachers’ PCK in general. But portraits of 16 geography teachers emphasized the necessity of geographical knowledge and teaching experience for PCK-quality.
Keywords
PCK, earth sciences, geography, social studies, subject pedagogy, Geography, Planning and Development, Earth-Surface Processes, Education
Citation
Smit, E, Tuithof, H, Savelsbergh, E & Béneker, T 2023, 'Geography Teachers’ Pedagogical Content Knowledge: A Systematic Review', Journal of Geography, vol. 122, no. 1, pp. 20-29. https://doi.org/10.1080/00221341.2023.2173796