Teacher pedagogical knowledge in mathematics: a tool for addressing learning problems
Keywords:
Pedagogical role, Teacher, Mathematic, Learning problemsAbstract
This paper attempts to give a pedagogical role a classroom teacher is suppose to play in disseminating and imparting of mathematical knowledge. To achieve this, the paper focuses on the concept of teacher pedagogy, pedagogical knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) and mathematical pedagogical knowledge. Problems encountered by teachers as a consequence of mathematical pedagogy have been closely looked at, and possible solutions offered.
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