Analysis of Mathematics Lesson Planning Framed By the Teachers’ Pedagogical Content Knowledge
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Date
2022
Authors
Moh’d, Salma Saleh
Uwamahoro, Jean
Orodho, John Aluko
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Publisher
ERIC
Abstract
: Lesson planning is considered to be an important and efficient tool for effective teaching and learning process.
Preparations of effective lesson plan requires teachers to be competent in the pedagogical content knowledge (PCK). This study
investigated how the mathematics teachers’ PCK impact their competences on designing effective lesson plans. Twelve in-service
mathematics teachers from public secondary schools in Unguja-Island (Zanzibar) of Tanzania were involved. The data were collected
using the reviewing of the teachers’ mathematics lesson plan documents and teachers’ interview. The data were analyzed in both
quantitative and qualitative mode based on the lesson plan framework guideline (LPFG) and the criteria for better planning of the
sections jointly with PCK abilities indicators. The percentage average of occurrence of the sections in the teachers’ designed lesson
plan (DLP) and the percentage of occurrence of different category within the sections of the DLP in relation to the criteria were
determined. Also, the challenges faced by the teachers in their DLP were identified. The result of the analysis revealed that the PCK
competences of mathematics teachers are not good enough to impact their DLP, as some of their designing lesson plan sections were
occurred inconsistently. Also, the implementation of PCK competences for effective mathematics teaching found to be at developing
stage, as some criteria related to it were not clearly observed in their DLP. The study recommends the demand of in-service training
for mathematics teachers on the implementation of teachers’ competences particularly PCK in the lesson plan designing for effective
classroom practices
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Keywords
Designed lesson plan, effective mathematics teaching, in-service mathematics teachers, pedagogical content knowledge
Citation
Moh'd, S. S., Uwamahoro, J., & Orodho, J. A. (2022). Analysis of Mathematics Lesson Planning Framed by the Teachers' Pedagogical Content Knowledge. European Journal of Educational Research, 11(2), 1161-1182.