Pedagogical Knowledge

In today’s world the pedagogical knowledge gives us many skills in the processes and practices or methods of teaching and learning and how it has to do with educational purposes, values and aims. This knowledge is involved in all issues of student learning, classroom management, lesson plan development and implementation, and student evaluation. There are many important factors in the construction of this pedagogical knowledge: The teaching process (teaching as a noun), teaching (as an action) and the ability to listen the teachers, so, as it is seen “listening” is essential in this course of action.

Teachers with deep pedagogical knowledge understand how students construct knowledge and acquire skills; develop habits of mind and positive dispositions towards learning. As such, pedagogical knowledge requires an understanding of cognitive, social and developmental theories of learning and how they apply to students in their classroom. Pedagogical knowledge is a special combination of content and pedagogy that is uniquely constructed by teachers and thus is the "special" form of an educator’s professional knowing and understanding.

The construction of this pedagogical knowledge is information based on teachers’ experiences, teachers transform and interpret subject-matter knowledge, in order to facilitate students the learning process. It should be noted, the development of pedagogical knowledge is influenced by factors related to the teacher’s personal background and by the context in which he or she works, and it is also deeply rooted in the experiences and assets of students, their families and communities.

As noted above, the pedagogical learning illustrates how the subject matter of a particular discipline is transformed, this way; it is easier for students getting the necessary information to reach an excellent knowledge. It includes recognition of what makes specific topics difficult to learn, so, students will be able to bring these concepts to their learning process and many teaching strategies linked to this specific teaching situation. To teach all students according to today’s standards, teachers indeed need to understand subject matter deeply and flexibly so they can help students map their own ideas, relate one idea to another, and re-direct their thinking to create useful learning. Teachers also need to see how ideas connect across fields and to everyday life.

Finally, it is important to take into account that teaching is seen like the linchpin in the exercise of being a teacher, but this teaching is something that transcends the instrumental part, that is to say, the pedagogical knowledge teaches and shows us, how to make a topic easier, this is so important in our work as teachers, because, the students realize that getting new information not always could be the same boring process, but, it would be a new experience, in which, there is a real communication between the teacher and the student that allows a very enriching experience, where it is possible to say: We will contribute to the realization of the goals and priorities of the classroom and the school system as a whole. In my opinion, the teacher’s labor would be great, if we start to apply this incredible methodology.