Case Study On Pedagogical Content Knowledge Of Experienced English Teacher In Primary School

Since the Pedagogical Content Knowledge was put forward,it has been heatedly discussed by experts and scholars in the field of education.Scholars have different understandings about the concept,definition,dimension and characteristics of this hot topic because of different region and different objects of education.But they all have a common view: the level of pedagogical content knowledge shows the level of teachers’ professional level,which is an important part of teachers’ professional development.Pedagogical content knowledge is the "aggregator" of teachers’ professional development and the crystallization of teachers’ wisdom in the process of teaching.The author chooses to study experiential English teachers,and hope to provide reference for the professional development of English teachers and to improve teachers’ attention to the pedagogic content knowledge at the same time.Out of consideration for highly individualized characteristics of pedagogic content knowledge,the author chooses case study method,adopts qualitative research approach.Taking the opportunity of internship to contact the excellent young teacher-M of S key primary school.The author investigates and analyses the five ideal structures of M teacher’s pedagogical content knowledge through classroom observation and interview.Based on the analysis results,the author summarizes the factors that affect the development of subject teaching knowledge and summarizes the enlightenment.This study is divided into six chapters:The first chapter is an introduction,which introduces the background and significance of the research,and reviews the research status at home and abroad,and provides literature and methodological reference for this study.The second chapter is an overview of English teachers’ pedagogical content knowledge,which mainly includes the theoretical basis of pedagogical content knowledge,the definition of related concepts,the connotation,characteristics and elements,as well as the ideal structure of pedagogical content knowledge.That provides theoretical support for the study.The third chapter is the presentation of M teacher’s classroom and interview.The author uses the ideal structure to analyze the application of M teacher’s pedagogical content knowledge.The results show that M teacher’s pedagogic content knowledge is generally good,but not comprehensive,with advantages and disadvantages.Chapter Four summarizes the factors that affect the development of M teacher’s pedagogical content knowledge,including concept factors,student factors,curriculum factors,situational factors and teaching factors,based on classroom and interview analysis.The fifth chapter is based on the factors that influence the development of M teacher’s pedagogical content knowledge in Chapter Four,which provides inspiration for the cultivation and formation of new teachers’ pedagogical content knowledge: first,strengthening and perfecting the theoretical knowledge of education and teaching,and practicing the new curriculum concept;second,actively trying new teaching modes and methods;third,paying attention to the frontier issues of foreign language education and teaching,and expanding learning channels;fourth,attaching importance to foreign language education and teaching;developing students’ potential.Fifth,subject teaching should be combined with real life so as to create "localized" teaching situation.Sixth,we should pay attention to the influence of experience on teacher’s professional development and form personalized experience from reflection.Chapter 6 is the conclusion and prospect.This study thinks that M teacher’s pedagogical content knowledge has both advantages and disadvantages.Experienced teachers should constantly reflect on themselves and construct their own pedagogical content knowledge system purposefully and consciously,and combining educational theory and practical experience.At the same time,novice teachers should actively learn from experienced teachers,learn from their strengths and make up for weaknesses,and accelerate the pace of progress.