ABSTRACT:
The main goal of this study is to analyze Pedagogical Content Knowledge’s (PCK) elements mobilized when beginning students in the Master of Science Education elaborated activities related to environmental education and the use of environmental themes concerned to basic education. In the research, participated eight masters students with training in the following areas of knowledge: biology, physics, chemistry and pedagogy. To obtain the data, questionnaires and interviews were used. The results indicate that the master´s students have a well developed PCK, despite the difficulties in relating the environmental theme to the area specific content. Considerations regarding the professional knowledge of future teachers on environmental education in science teaching are aspects discussed in this research.
Keywords:
PCK; Environmental Education; Science Education.