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This is the website of the AIESEP TGfU SIG. This is a globally representative group of associations and individuals committed to the promotion and dissemination of scholarly inquiry around ways of knowing, learning and teaching through games- based approaches.

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​CONSENSUS STATEMENT

​In order to promote terminological consistency among researchers and practitioners, we suggest the use of Game-Based Approach (GBA) to refer to the learner-centered teaching and coaching practice in which the modified games set the base and framework for developing thoughtful, creative, intelligent, and skilful players.

We also encourage the use of Game-Based Approaches (GBAs) to refer to several well-established approaches that follow a GBA like TGfU, Game Sense, Play Practice, Tactical Games Model, Ballschool, Invasion Games Competence Model and other similar proposals.


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April 2022 Newsletter Available Now!
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40th Anniversary Celebration

2022 marks the 40th Anniversary of the publication of the TGfU model by Bunker and Thorpe. Throughout the year, there will be a large variety of events and initiatives which we hope you can get involved in. 

You can view our calendar on the document below. For full details of all our events click here 
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Our first major initiative is the 40th Anniversary Video Project. We would like to create a video with individuals around the world from our TGfU community celebrating the anniversary. This will be a collection of video clips, pictures and text carefully crafted together to produce a complete larger video sequence. This video will be displayed on our website and our social media.
We would really love to see short video clips and photos of as many of our supporters as possible.
For full details click here
Webinars
During the 40th anniversary we will be hosting several webinar series on key topics within the games-based approaches field. You will be awarded with a certificate on completion which can be used for your Professional Development requirements.

All webinars will be hosted by Ellen Gambles (TGfU SIG Treasurer and Communications Coordinator) and Dr. Naoki Suzuki (Associate Professor, Tokyo Gakugei University, Japan) with speakers from across the world. ​


Upcoming Webinar Events
​June- "Equity in GBAs" webinar series

July- Global Lesson Study with Dr Naoki Suzuki and Mr 
Yasutaka Abe

August- TBC

November- "Questioning in GBAs" with Dr Aspasia Dania
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Global Lesson Study with Dr Naoki Suzuki and Mr Kentaro Kubo

December- TBC

​For more details click here

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Latest Blogs

May 2022
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Implementing TGfU Strategies and Principles in Adolescent Top Level Soccer–An Exploratory Approach

By Can Ünal & Stefan König

April Special Blog: Launder (2001) Play Practice

In this 40th anniversary month, Ellen-Alyssa Gambles discusses Alan Launder's Play Practice
April 2022
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TGfU and student motivation in Physical Education

By Alexander Gil Arias​

March Special Blog: Horst Wein: Developing Game Intelligence

In this 40th anniversary month, Shane Pill discusses Horst Wein: Developing Game Intelligence.
March 2022
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Implementing a Game Sense Approach with young academy football players in England

By Ross Ensor


Upcoming Events

2024 8th International Conference

We are excited to announce that the 8th International TGfU Conference in 2024 will be held at the University of Auckland. 
​We look forward to working with the team to make it a fantastic event.

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