Game-based Approaches in Physical Education
International Applications
1st Edition
Published on 29. June 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-1-032-72330-3 (ISBN)
Description
Game-Based Approaches in Physical Education: International Applications presents 22 chapters, including 18 teaching units to be applied in physical education or youth sport, divided into 4 categories of games and an additional category of performance activities.
This book combines the pedagogical, academic, and practical knowledge of a team of experts in the global game-based approaches community. Sharing some common universal principles about game-based physical education teaching, this book innovates by offering unique cultural perspectives and diversity in the pedagogical interpretations made in different continents and countries of the original Teaching Games for Understanding (TGfU) approach. Each unit includes a framework of tactical content of increasing complexity, a teaching unit outline (between 9 and 20 lessons), and the respective game-based activities and learning tasks.
By covering the key themes in contemporary sports pedagogy and physical education, including lesson content, tactical questioning, task design, assessment, and game modifications, this book is essential reading both for all prospective and inservice physical education teachers and sports coaches working with children and youth and their teacher and coach educators.
This book combines the pedagogical, academic, and practical knowledge of a team of experts in the global game-based approaches community. Sharing some common universal principles about game-based physical education teaching, this book innovates by offering unique cultural perspectives and diversity in the pedagogical interpretations made in different continents and countries of the original Teaching Games for Understanding (TGfU) approach. Each unit includes a framework of tactical content of increasing complexity, a teaching unit outline (between 9 and 20 lessons), and the respective game-based activities and learning tasks.
By covering the key themes in contemporary sports pedagogy and physical education, including lesson content, tactical questioning, task design, assessment, and game modifications, this book is essential reading both for all prospective and inservice physical education teachers and sports coaches working with children and youth and their teacher and coach educators.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Postgraduate, Professional Practice & Development, Undergraduate Advanced, and Undergraduate Core
Illustrations
3 s/w Photographien bzw. Rasterbilder, 99 s/w Abbildungen, 96 s/w Zeichnungen, 48 s/w Tabellen
48 Tables, black and white; 96 Line drawings, black and white; 3 Halftones, black and white; 99 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
556 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-032-72330-3 (9781032723303)
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Claudio Farias | Shane Pill | Linda Griffin
Game-based Approaches in Physical Education
International Applications
E-Book
06/2025
1st Edition
Routledge
€55.49
Available for download
Claudio Farias | Shane Pill | Linda Griffin
Game-based Approaches in Physical Education
International Applications
E-Book
06/2025
1st Edition
Routledge
€55.49
Available for download
Claudio Farias | Shane Pill | Linda Griffin
Game-based Approaches in Physical Education
International Applications
Book
06/2025
1st Edition
Routledge
€206.50
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Persons
Claudio Farias (Ph.D.) is an Assistant Professor in Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy at the Faculty of Sport University of Porto (Centre for Research, Education, Intervention and Innovation in Sport [CIFI2D]).
Shane Pill (Ph.D.) is a Professor in Education at Flinders University, Australia. He is the Australian representative on the International Advisory Board of the Teaching Games for Understanding Special Interest Group (TGfU-SIG) and a fellow of the TGfU-SIG Executive. His books include Perspectives on Athlete Centred Coaching (2018), The Spectrum of Teaching Styles in Physical Education (2020), Perspectives on Game-Based Coaching (2021), The Spectrum of Sport Coaching Styles (2022), and Teaching Games and Sport for Understanding (2023).
Linda Griffin (Ph.D.) is a Professor of Sport Pedagogy in the College of Education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Linda has received several awards and honors such as 2023 Len Almond Lecture Award, 2015 UMass Amherst Exceptional Merit Honor, 2012 Frostburg State University Wellner Scholar, AERA SIG: Research on Teaching and Learning in Physical Education, Exemplar Paper Award 2008, and National Association of Sport and Physical Education, Council on Professional Preparation in Physical Education, Physical Education Teacher Education Honor Award, 2005.
Shane Pill (Ph.D.) is a Professor in Education at Flinders University, Australia. He is the Australian representative on the International Advisory Board of the Teaching Games for Understanding Special Interest Group (TGfU-SIG) and a fellow of the TGfU-SIG Executive. His books include Perspectives on Athlete Centred Coaching (2018), The Spectrum of Teaching Styles in Physical Education (2020), Perspectives on Game-Based Coaching (2021), The Spectrum of Sport Coaching Styles (2022), and Teaching Games and Sport for Understanding (2023).
Linda Griffin (Ph.D.) is a Professor of Sport Pedagogy in the College of Education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Linda has received several awards and honors such as 2023 Len Almond Lecture Award, 2015 UMass Amherst Exceptional Merit Honor, 2012 Frostburg State University Wellner Scholar, AERA SIG: Research on Teaching and Learning in Physical Education, Exemplar Paper Award 2008, and National Association of Sport and Physical Education, Council on Professional Preparation in Physical Education, Physical Education Teacher Education Honor Award, 2005.
Content
1. Game-Based Approaches: Pedagogical Principles
2. Games Modifications and Teaching Styles in Game-Based Approaches in the Australian Curriculum - Hpe
3. Multidimensional assessment in Game-Based Approaches
4. Netball: Adapted Teaching Games for Understanding (England)
5. Team Handball: Implementing the Game-Based Pedagogy Approach to Navigate Scenarios of Play (the Netherlands)
6. Touch Football (Rugby): Play with Purpose to Develop Game Sense (Australia)
7. Basketball: The Invasion Games Competence Model (Portugal)
8. Football: A Constraints-Led Approach (Portugal)
9. Gaelic Football: Game Sense (Ireland)
10. Field Hockey: Teaching Games for Understanding (USA)
11. Volleyball: Play with Purpose to Develop Game Sense (Australia)
12. Badminton: Tactical Games model - a Plural Virtual Reality approach (Japan)
13. Tennis: Complexity Thinking and Emergent Learning in a Play-Practice-Play Approach (Canada)
14. Pickleball: Application of Teaching Games for Understanding in Secondary Education (Spain)
15. Softball: Teaching Games for Understanding (Argentina)
16. Cricket: Game Sense (USA)
17. Golf: Tactical Games Model (USA)
18. Bowling: Tactical Games Model
19. Dance and Body Expression: A Play-based Approach (Greece)
20. Gymnastics: A Student-centered Situated Learning Approach (Australia)
21. Adventure and Outdoor Education as Play with Purpose (Australia)
22. Pedagogy and Research for Future Game-based Approaches
2. Games Modifications and Teaching Styles in Game-Based Approaches in the Australian Curriculum - Hpe
3. Multidimensional assessment in Game-Based Approaches
4. Netball: Adapted Teaching Games for Understanding (England)
5. Team Handball: Implementing the Game-Based Pedagogy Approach to Navigate Scenarios of Play (the Netherlands)
6. Touch Football (Rugby): Play with Purpose to Develop Game Sense (Australia)
7. Basketball: The Invasion Games Competence Model (Portugal)
8. Football: A Constraints-Led Approach (Portugal)
9. Gaelic Football: Game Sense (Ireland)
10. Field Hockey: Teaching Games for Understanding (USA)
11. Volleyball: Play with Purpose to Develop Game Sense (Australia)
12. Badminton: Tactical Games model - a Plural Virtual Reality approach (Japan)
13. Tennis: Complexity Thinking and Emergent Learning in a Play-Practice-Play Approach (Canada)
14. Pickleball: Application of Teaching Games for Understanding in Secondary Education (Spain)
15. Softball: Teaching Games for Understanding (Argentina)
16. Cricket: Game Sense (USA)
17. Golf: Tactical Games Model (USA)
18. Bowling: Tactical Games Model
19. Dance and Body Expression: A Play-based Approach (Greece)
20. Gymnastics: A Student-centered Situated Learning Approach (Australia)
21. Adventure and Outdoor Education as Play with Purpose (Australia)
22. Pedagogy and Research for Future Game-based Approaches