Exploring biology teachers’ professional knowledge
Leading team
Anat Yarden, PhD
Postdocs and students
Dr. Ronit Rozenszajn, Postdoctoral Fellow
Summary
The Life Sciences group has characterized biology teachers’ pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) and its possible expansion in the course of the Rothschild-Weizmann Program for Excellence in Science Education. Retention of major parts of the expanded PCK a year after termination of the program suggests that the program provides a powerful means for PCK expansion. Group members also found that biology teachers’ …