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ERIC Number: EJ1227598
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 19
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-2574-2981
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A Case Study of Disengaged Adolescent Girls' Experiences with Teaching Games for Understanding in Physical Education
Bracco, Elizabeth; Lodewyk, Ken; Morrison, Hayley
Curriculum Studies in Health and Physical Education, v10 n3 p207-225 2019
This case study served to investigate six adolescent girls', who were identified as disengaged in physical education (PE), feelings about their experiences in a Teaching Games for Understanding (TGfU) unit and how TGfU might support their engagement in PE. A two-week (6-lesson) TGfU territorial games unit was taught by a guest instructor. Data were collected from observational field notes, focus group interviews (pre-and post-unit), and individual interviews (post-unit). The whole child approach -- understanding the physical, cognitive, and affective domains of learning and experience -- was used to better understand the participants' experiences. Students experienced heightened participation and effort, learning, affect, and motivation in the TGfU-games unit. TGfU was beneficial due to its student and game-centred nature; however, students also had some reservations (time and sport choices). Ultimately, TGfU can support girls' engagement in PE, captivating them and encouraging them to elevate their participation in a holistic way.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education; Grade 9; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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