PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS’ PCK DEVELOPMENT FOR MODELING-BASED INSTRUCTION: A KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE PERSPECTIVE WITHIN A PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY

Hyunju Kim; Kiyoung Lee

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PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS’ PCK DEVELOPMENT FOR MODELING-BASED INSTRUCTION: A KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE PERSPECTIVE WITHIN A PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY

Title	PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS’ PCK DEVELOPMENT FOR MODELING-BASED INSTRUCTION: A KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE PERSPECTIVE WITHIN A PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY
Publication Type	Journal Article
Year of Publication	2025
Authors	Kim, H, Lee, K
Journal	Journal of Baltic Science Education
Volume	24
Issue	6
Start Page	1148-1168
Pagination	continuous
Date Published	December/2025
Type of Article	Original article
ISSN	1648-3898
Other Numbers	E-ISSN 2538-7138
Keywords	modeling-based instruction, pedagogical content knowledge, professional learning communities, qualitative case study, science education
Abstract	Supporting primary school teachers’ Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) development for modeling-based instruction (MBI) remains a key challenge in science teacher education. Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) offer a promising context for this professional growth. This study examined the PCK development processes of three primary school teachers with varying experience levels as they participated in five MBI-focused PLC sessions. PCK changes were traced using an integrated analytical framework that combined the Interconnected Model of Teacher Professional Growth (IMTPG) with the Refined Consensus Model (RCM). Findings revealed positive growth across PCK components, though pathways varied. While curriculum knowledge development was often characterized by refinement based on prior knowledge (change sequences), growth in knowledge of student understanding, instructional strategies, and assessment typically demonstrated more complex, interconnected growth networks involving dynamic knowledge exchange, shaped by interactions among personal, collective, and enacted PCK, as well as individual orientations. The study highlights the potential of PLCs as spaces for practice-based learning, supporting sustained PCK development, and demonstrates the utility of the combined IMTPG–RCM framework for analyzing the nuances of teacher growth over time.
URL	https://journals.indexcopernicus.com/search/article?articleId=4713340
DOI	10.33225/jbse/25.24.1148
Refereed Designation	Refereed
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