Pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) profile of prospective teachers in mathematics learning

Abstract

Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) is a blend of understanding teaching material (content knowledge) and understanding of ways to educate (pedagogical knowledge) that need to be possessed by a teacher. The purpose of this study was to find out the profile of the Pedagogical Conten Knowledge (PCK) of prospective teacher students, knowing the role of prospective mathematics teacher students towards PCK. This research is a qualitative study that describes the ability of PCK students of mathematics teacher candidates. A teacher in carrying out his professional duties must have competence that is always maintained. Therefore, competency development is an important requirement to ensure that the quality of learning in the class adapts to the development and demands of the times. Competence that is always maintained also ensures that the implementation of education is consistent in achieving educational goals. There are ten PCK criteria that must be possessed by prospective teacher students before practicing in the field. Teacher candidates must also be able to implement learning, knowledge about ways to represent and explain a material to make the material understandable to others.