The Use of ChatGPT in Lesson Planning: A Study through the Lens of Pedagogical Content Knowledge

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Published: Apr 19, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/codiste.9900
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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
University of Crete
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2813-0152
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 clear 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 framework for educators to critically assess ChatGPT’s outputs.


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