Investigating pre-service science teachers’ perceived technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) regarding genetics

AbstractBackgroundUnderstanding pre-service science teachers’ (PSTs) perceived knowledge on a subject and teaching that subject is important to better prepare these teachers for their future career.PurposeIn this study, PSTs’ perceived Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) on genetics and the contribution of the dimensions of perceived TPACK on PSTs’ subject matter knowledge of genetics were investigated. Moreover, the differences in the perceived TPACK with regard to gender and grade level were examined further.Sample1530 PSTs from eight public universities located in Central Anatolia in Turkey participated to the study.Design and methodsPerceived TPACK on Genetics Questionnaire (MaKinster, Boone, and Trautmann 2010) and Test of Basic Genetic Concepts (Sadler and Zeidler 2005) were used. Regarding perceived TPACK eight sub-dimensions were emerged, namely; Educational Technology Knowledge (ETK), Genetic Technology Knowledge (GTK), Project Specific Technology Knowledge (PSTK), Content Knowled...