ENHANCING OF PRESERVICE CHEMISTRY TEACHERS’ SELF-EFFICACY THROUGH THE PREPARATION OF PEDAGOGICAL CONTENT KNOWLEDGE IN VOCATIONAL CONTEXT

Antuni Wiyarsi

doi:10.26714/jps.6.1.2018.14-23

Abstract

Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) development of appropriate chemistry in vocational context is necessary to prepare the capability of pre-service chemistry teachers in designing effective chemistry learning in vocational schools. This study aims to assess the self-efficacy pre-service chemistry teachers by the learning based on PCK development in vocational context. Pretest-posttest control group design was used in these research. The results showed that the PCK development strategy in the vocational context is able to increase self-efficacy of pre-service chemistry teachers. Most of pre-service chemistry teachers have increased self-efficacy, although some of pre-service teachers have decreased self-efficacy. The main implication of this research is the need for restructuring of the curriculum for pre-service chemistry teacher education programs that are more concerned with professional development in the context of vocational schools

Highlights

Professional development should be inculcated since the chemistry teachers take on the education
One of the internal factors that play a role in bringing about the necessary competence to become a chemistry teacher at a vocational school professional is the ability of pre service teachers to recognize their own abilities in teaching chemistry at a vocational school effectively
The strategy for Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) development of chemistry in vocational context capable to improve self-efficacy of pre-service chemistry teachers to teach in vocational school effectively

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Introduction

Professional development should be inculcated since the chemistry teachers take on the education. Professional development of preservice chemistry teachers affected by many factors. There are both external and internal factors within themselves. One of the internal factors that play a role in bringing about the necessary competence to become a chemistry teacher at a vocational school professional is the ability of pre service teachers to recognize their own abilities in teaching chemistry at a vocational school effectively. It means associated with the confidence of pre-service teachers to be able to achieve what they wanted

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