The profile changes in pedagogical content knowledge of pre-service biology teachers based on the concept maps

Abstract

Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) is the teacher's expertise gained since becoming a student. There are changes in PCK for prospective teacher students during lecture and changes can be seen based on the concept map. This study aims to analyze the changing profile of prospective PCK teachers based on concept maps. This study was conducted for biology education students at one of the private universities in West Java during the 2017/2018 school year. Participants are 6 people. Participants are asked to make a speciation concept map during evolution, micro teaching and PPL. Concept maps were analyzed using qualitative descriptive analysis. The results show changes in the concept map that includes changes in the form of concept maps from simple to complex, increasingly meaningful and easily understood as propositions, and only important concepts emerge. Based on this, PCK changes with increasing education and training experience of prospective teachers.