Iranian Journal of Curriculum Studies

Iranian Journal of Curriculum Studies

Designing a Pedagogical Content Knowledge Model (PCK) for Physics Teachers in the Subject of Electrostatics

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
1 Department of educational science, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran.
2 Department of educational science, Uremia Branch, Islamic Azad University, Uremia, Iran
Abstract
This research has been done with the aim of designing a Pedagogical Content Knowledge Model (PCK) for physics teachers in two stages: model compilation and validation. After conducting the semi-structured interviews with the targeted sample, the interviews were analyzed with the phenomenological method and the main and secondary themes were identified, eight main themes were extracted: teacher orientation, knowledge of content targeting and organization, awareness of students' understanding, students' knowledge, teaching strategies, teacher's self-efficacy, technological knowledge, and evaluation knowledge. By developing a researcher-made questionnaire, the model was validated and 199 people from the statistical population of physics teachers province were selected as a sample, and the questionnaire was implemented. The data were analyzed using exploratory analysis and factor analysis and the results showed that the model designed for PCK physics teachers indicates the required validity.
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  • Receive Date 23 February 2025
  • Revise Date 14 August 2025
  • Accept Date 25 August 2025