Use of ChatGPT in Instructional Design: Α Study through the Lens of Pedagogical Content Knowledge

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Published: Apr 7, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/codiste.7748
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ChatGPT generative artificial intelligence lesson planning pedagogical content knowledge
Giorgos Peikos
University of Crete
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4718-544X
Dimitris Stavrou
Πανεπιστήμιο Κρήτης
Abstract

This study explores the use of ChatGPT in lesson planning for science education, employing Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) as its theoretical framework. PCK was utilized both in crafting prompts for ChatGPT and in analyzing the lesson plans it produced. The findings reveal that prompts integrating specific PCK elements, alongside the provision of relevant scientific articles, resulted in responses that were more closely aligned with established instructional practices. Consequently, PCK emerges as a valuable tool for educators to critically assess ChatGPT’s outputs.

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  • 14th Panhellenic Conference of Didactics in Science Education
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