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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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.
For more information click here
Latest News
40th Anniversary Celebration2022 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 
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 August- Commonalities and Differences among the Various GBA Approaches Symposium September/October- IAB Professional Development webinar series November- "Teacher Reflection" with Dr Aspasia Dania - Global Lesson Study with Dr Naoki Suzuki and Mr Kentaro Kubo November/December- "Learner-oriented teaching and assessment in GBAs" series For more details click here July 2022 Newsletter Available Now!
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Latest Blogs
August Special Blog: Designer Games- Rick CharlesworthThroughout August we are sharing limited visibility/country-specific GBAs. In this blog, Dr Shane Pill discusses Designer Games by Rick Charlesworth. August Special Blog: PlaySmart - “Thinking through Physical Education.”Throughout August we are sharing limited visibility/country-specific GBAs. In this blog, Dr Shane Pill discusses Tom Bell’s Play Smart model.
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Upcoming Events2024 8th International ConferenceWe are excited to announce that the 8th International TGfU Conference in 2024 will be held at the University of Auckland.
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