Study goals
Investigate what are the relationships between the technological, pedagogical and content knowledge of the teacher (TPACK Model) and student performance, as well as to what extent they occur in higher education.
Relevance / originality
The quality of education can be improved by investing and strengthening the skills of teachers. However, research on teacher knowledge (TPACK Model) and its relationship with student performance in higher education is scarce.
Methodology / approach
Quantitative approach using a Bayesian regression model to analyze secondary data from the National Student Performance Examination (ENADE) of business administration undergraduate degrees at Brazilian universities (24.418 students).
Main results
There is a positive association between professors' technological knowledge and professors' content knowledge and student performance, however, the association is negative when the relationship is between professors' pedagogical knowledge and student performance.
Theoretical / methodological contributions
Raise the discussion about the importance of teaching knowledge in relation to student performance in higher education, from a model that aims at the successful integration of technology in teaching.
Social / management contributions
This research provides opportunities for the development of governmental and institutional actions for teacher training aimed at improving teaching practice, student performance and the perceived quality of Higher Education Institutions.