A Review of Teacher Self-Efficacy, Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) and Out-of-Field Teaching: Focussing on Nigerian Teachers

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See, stats, and : https : / / www. researchgate. net / publication / 279525060 A - Efficacy, Pedagogical Content (PCK) and -of-Field Teaching : Focussing Article DOI : 10 . 11648 / j . ijeedu . 20150403 . 15 CITATIONS 2 READS 138 2 : Aina University , Belleville , S… 41 SEE Olanipekun Kwara (Tech .) , L… 18 SEE All - text , letting . Available : Aina Retrieved : 03 Abstract : Teachers are crucial to the success of any educational system and the success of any nation in general . In fact , it is not an overstatement to say the teacher is the most important educational resource in school . The world is not static but dynamic . Therefore , systems in a dynamic world are changing every day . Based on this conjecture this paper reviewed three educational constructs as related to teacher development in a changing world . These are teacher self - efficacy , pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) and out - of - field teaching . The paper observed that these constructs are paramount to the success of any teacher because studies indicate their influence on students ' academic performance . The conclusion of the paper was that these constructs are yet to be taken seriously by the stakeholders in the Nigerian educational system . The paper suggested some recommendations for improving teachers ' self - efficacy , PCK and reduction in out - of – field teaching in Nigeria .