Bunker and Thorpe first proposed Teaching Games for Understanding (TGfU) in 1982 as an alternative to traditional, technique-led approaches games teaching learning. Despite interest from teachers researchers, there has been no attempt review the TGfU model. This is oversight, given important advances educational learning theory ecological motor control since early 1980s. The purpose of this paper present a new version model that draws on situated perspective. describes approach, overviews...

Background: The popularised notion of models-based practice (MBP) is one that focuses on the delivery a model, e.g. Cooperative Learning, Sport Education, Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility, Games for Understanding. Indeed, while an abundance research studies have examined single model some explored hybrid models, few sought to meaningfully purposefully connect different models in school's curriculum (see Kirk, D. 2013. 'Educational Value Models-based Practice Physical Education.'...

A universal lack of attention to the professional learning needs teacher educators is driver for this study, which considers most effective ways support higher education-based educators. At a time when many industrialised countries are engaged in systemic educational reform, study provides an international and comparative analysis through survey 1158 participating International Forum Teacher Educator Development: Belgium, Ireland, Israel, Netherlands, Norway UK. Our results suggest that...

Current literature suggests that while teacher educators perform a multitude of complex roles, they receive minimal preparation or possibilities for professional development to fulfil these roles. As result, need acquire relevant knowledge and skills after taking on the position educators. Therefore, it is important learn what how such throughout their career. The purpose this study describe needs activities 61 across six national jurisdictions (England, Ireland, Israel, Norway, Scotland...

There has been a limited interest in examining physical education teacher educators' role and practices embedding professional responsibility commitment to continued learning for both educators pre-service teachers (PETE) program (MacPhail, 2011) Directed by landscape of community practice (CoP) as development (Parker, Patton & Tannehill, 2012), this article shares four case studies that demonstrate the extent which PETE can be mapped onto landscape. In essence, CoP is sustained over time,...

There is a lack of research on the use digital technology in physical education teacher (PETE) and its relationship with learning engagement pre-service teachers. Furthermore, reports low teachers approaches that do not promote active are mostly teacher-centred. This paper aims to: (a) explore between student-centred approach teachers’ intrinsic motivation, climate academic achievement; (b) test motivation as possible predictors achievement. The was designed following an adaptation...

Background: A plethora of new terms and digital pedagogies have been making recent headlines in higher education with the promise, or threat, that technology will revolutionise way which universities operate. Blended learning is part this revolution institutions worldwide are increasingly adopting it as a mode delivery. The exposure blended central to mainstream has heightened exponentially during COVID-19 pandemic.Purpose: Challenged by argument around concept 'blended' being ill defined,...

In this article, we were interested in how young people learn to play games within a tactical model (TGM) approach (Griffin, Oslin, & Mitchell, 1997) terms of the physical-perceptual and social-interactive dimensions situativity. Kirk MacPhail’s (2002) development Bunker-Thorpe TGfU was used conceptualize nature situated learning context an invasion game as part school physical education program. An entire class 29 Year-5 students (ages 9–10 years) participated 12-lesson unit on game,...

This study arose in response to a perceived need for additional teacher support assessment physical education and the limited focus pedagogy literature on impact of Assessment Learning (AfL), particular formative student learning. The involved refinement evaluation post‐primary planning framework with instruments use by teachers. A number teachers were engaged development materials, trialling these school settings their subsequent based feedback received from teaching learning setting. was...

The international agenda for assessment continues to convey a growing interest in learning (AfL) as tool support and enhance teaching. Complementing this, the recent literature on physical education acknowledges need educators integrate AfL into their teaching practice an important part of future development subject. Appreciating that must be recognized larger movement culture society is place learn about culture, this study explores how understood enacted by teachers extent which such...

Delivering physical education teacher (PETE) programmes through online platforms has been proposed as an alternative (or complementary) to traditional in-person modes of learning. Focusing on empirical studies, this mixed studies review explores the use teaching and learning in PETE synthesises literature published between 2010 2020. Fourteen met inclusion criteria. A data-based convergent synthesis design is adopted. Pedagogies technologies commonly used are examined. Studies using a...

Abstract This article introduces and reflects on the appropriateness of nominal group technique (NGT) in eliciting information from young school‐aged people. NGT was selected a number possible methods, including focus groups, brainstorming delphi technique. The decision to use over other methods determined by nature issue being investigated, issues equity accuracy, preference for more structured approach NGT, which involves following clear set procedures. examines various working with groups...

The development of feelings identity, the sense belonging to a team, and growth social skills are experiences that sport, if properly conducted, is well placed offer (Siedentop, 1994). Evidence suggests some characteristics traditional, multiactivity forms physical education work against realizing these goals (Locke, 1992). Siedentop’s Sport Education (SE) model one attempt overcome this shortcoming by recasting units as seasons maintaining persisting groups teams throughout season. Extended...

This study examined the relationship among specific special educational needs (SEN) of emotional/behavioural disorder (EBD), learning disabled (SLD), mild-moderate mentally impaired (MMMI), and moderate-severe (MSMI) selected attributes gender, academic preparation previous experience in teaching students with SEN. The Physical Educators’ Attitudes Toward Teaching Individuals Disabilities-III (PEATID-III) (Rizzo, 1993) instrument was used to collect data. sent all secondary school physical...

This paper explores young people's (9 to 15 years old) early socialisation into sport. We draw on data from an 18-month-long ethnography of the junior section athletics club in England, using field notes, interviews and a psychometric questionnaire. begin by noting trend towards increasing numbers younger children participating adult-organised, community-based Within this context, we investigate extent which Siedentop's [(1995) Junior Sport evolution sport cultures, Keynote presentation...

This article describes major findings from a study of the therapeutic benefits horseback riding for children with cerebral palsy. Nineteen (aged 4-12 years) mild or moderate degrees palsy were recruited children's treatment centre. Prior to randomization, stratified according their degree disability. Ten allocated (experimental) group, and participated in one-hour weekly classes six months. The remaining nine put on waiting list riding. results inconclusive as so often case Qualitative...

Abstract Donetta J. Cothran, Pamela Hodges Kulinna, Dominique Banville, Euichang Choi, Chantal Amade-Escot, Ann MacPhail, Doune Macdonald, Jean-François Richard, Pedro Sarmento, and David Kirk Teacher beliefs are a major influence on teacher actions. Because context influences beliefs, it was the purpose of this study to explore teachers' about Mosston's Spectrum Teaching Styles from an international perspective. Over 1,400 teachers 7 countries completed survey related their self-reported...

This paper reports on a 16-week sport education (SE) unit with just over 70 year 5 students (M age = 10.04 years) in one United Kingdom school during the spring and summer terms discusses students' SE experiences. Student interviews were conducted throughout season questionnaire different motivation aspects was administered prior to before completing season. We report examine data relation hypothesized influences fun enjoyment, including being part of team, autonomy, improving game play. The...

This paper repor ts on a study of one pre-ser vice teacher's implementation the spor t education (SE) model in post-primar y school Ireland. The sought to identify and understand mechanisms that facilitate or inhibit learning teach from perspective teacher. Occupational socialization was used examine how past teaching experiences, physical teacher (PETE) culture influenced impacted experience SE model. Qualitative data are ted inter views diar entries. Findings reveal professional...

Background: Pre-service teachers (PSTs) typically do not change their beliefs about teaching and learning during teacher education unless they are confronted with, challenged about, held through powerful meaningful experiences that cause them to recognise value the process its consequences for themselves learners. It has been suggested examining narratives metaphors might be one way help PSTs in recognising pre-existing learning. Such practices assist reflect on examine these how impact both...

The Children's Sport Participation and Physical Activity (CSPPA) study is a unique multi-centre/discipline undertaken by three Irish institutions, Dublin City University, University of Limerick College Cork. sought to assess participation in physical activity, education sport (PAPES) among 10–18 year olds Ireland. This paper shares what children young people convey, using their own voices, about activity (PA) experiences how such may result feeling included or excluded PAPES. Eighteen focus...