The research here described consists of a study of seven prospective teachers majoring in Physics Teaching who were enrolled in a Physics Teaching Methods course during their last year before graduation. Prospective teachers' performance throughout the course was observed, which was organized around the development of a teaching unit on atmospheric pressure. The study aimed to examine the influence of these experiences on subject matter knowledge addressed in the course (i.e., atmospheric pressure), through the analyses of videotaped episodes. Moreover, it aimed to investigate what aspects addressed during the course were used to transform subject matter knowledge into pedagogical content knowledge.
pre-service teacher education; physics teaching methods courses; teacher knowledge.