A tactical-game approach and enhancement of metacognitive behaviour in elementary school students
- 26 June 2014
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy
- Vol. 21 (2), 169-184
- https://doi.org/10.1080/17408989.2014.931366
Abstract
Background: 'Teaching games for understanding' (TGfU) is a tactical-game approach to teaching, in which participants are learning via the processes intrinsic to the games themselves. Purpose: The aim of the study was to examine the effectiveness of a tactical-game model in promoting metacognitive behaviour in elementary-school students. Participants and settings: Seventy-one students aged 11-12 years were randomly assigned to an experimental group (13 boys and 16 girls) and a control group (19 boys and 23 girls). Research design: Teachers in the intervention classes applied the tactical-game approach (TGfU) in teaching volleyball. Within the control group, the technique-focus approach was applied. Data collection: Metacognitive behaviour was assessed pre and post-intervention via think-aloud protocols. Descriptive statistics showed that students from the experimental group made appreciable gains in metacognitive behaviour. Previous to the intervention programme 5.63% of students were categorized as high level in terms of metacognitive behaviour. After the intervention programme 22.53% were categorized at high level. Conclusions: The results imply that the tactical-game approach could improve metacognitive behaviour in physical education classes in elementary school. © 2014 © 2014 Association for Physical EducationKeywords
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