40th Anniversary Conference

Date: Saturday 28th January 2023
Location: Online

Contact: tgfu40thconference@gmail.com 

Organising Committee
Ellen Gambles
Linda Griffin
Aspasia Dania
Francesco Sgro
Claudio Farias
With Special thanks to Kanae Haneishi and Guy Ginciene who helped facilitate two of our theme rooms
Scientific Committee
Joni Kuokkanen​
Aspasia Dania
Naoki Suzuki
Jennie Petersen
Don Vinson
Philip Kearney
Gwen Weeldenburg
2022 marked the 40th anniversary of the landmark publication of the Teaching Games for Understanding (TGfU) model, introduced by David Bunker and Rod Thorpe in the 1982 edition of the Bulletin of PE. This sparked a global movement in research and practice within the field of game-based approaches.
The TGfU Special Interest Group (TGfU SIG) would like to welcome you to our 40th Anniversary conference to conclude our celebratory year.
Founded as a Taskforce in 2002 and further ratified in 2008 under the auspices of AIESEP, the TGfU SIG is an international collective comprised of leaders in the field of physical education and sport using game-based approaches. We aim to establish an epistemic community with networks stretching across disciplinary, geographic, and cultural boundaries.
This world-leading, inclusive, online international conference will take place on January 28th, 2023, and will host academics, teachers, sports coaches, and students from across the globe with an interest in game-based approaches.
The TGfU SIG calls for research and practice addressing the following themes and perspectives:
  • Child & Youth Sport
  • Teamwork, Fairness, and Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI)
  • Coach and teacher professional development
  • Game curriculum planning, implementation, and assessment
The history of the TGfU SIG has been closely associated with issues of social justice, fairness, and inclusivity. Inclusivity extends beyond issues such as disability, gender, religion, and culture as has been demonstrated by recent events. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought into sharp focus the importance of physical education, sport and the health of our young people, and also reiterated the lack of parity in access for all. The integration and implementation of inclusive sport is a foremost concern for teachers, coaches and academics. The event will provide opportunities for academics and practitioners to engage in discussions of evidence-based practice for overcoming the challenges to, and further advancing, game-based approaches within a range of environments.

Speakers

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Keynotes

Dr David Gutierrez
Dr Claudio Farias
TGfU 3.0: moving globally to Game-Based Approach
This presentation will address the methodological richness included in the conglomerate of approaches that are grouped under the umbrella of Game-Based Approach (GBA), its origin and prospects. The situation of expansion of the GBA in different countries and the role of the TGfU SIG in the global movement that the GBA currently represents will also be exposed.
Keeping pace with the ever-evolving educational demands posed to physical education: expanding the pedagogical breadth of game-based approaches
This presentation offers a brief retrospective of the evolution of the educational goals required of physical education over the past 40 years; the lifetime of TGfU. In this 'journey', we touch lightly on the various pedagogical iterations of TGfU (Game-based Approaches) that have emerged, and what their unique features have added to the spectrum of realisation of the educational goals of physical education through game-based activities. 
Keeping game-based learning as central building-blocks, in close articulation with the foundational idea of student-centred pedagogies, some possibilities for expanding the educational impact of GBAs are presented in the form of a learner-oriented perspective. The focus is placed on the learners' potential for social development through games as well as their increased active involvement in the experience of learning how to play and about games.

Inaugural Len Almond Award Lecture

Professor Linda Griffin
Appreciation Matters: Sharing Recognition and Valuing Something Good
In this inaugural Len Almond Lecture, I will highlight the notion of appreciation. Appreciation is the feeling of gratitude for what has been received, whether it is material objects, relationships, or experiences. Based on this definition I will outline three ways in which I believe that appreciation matters to me as on reflect upon my games story. I will also share how appreciation should matter as we look ahead to the next 40 years. The purpose of this presentation is threefold. First, I will highlight Appreciation Matters #1: Appreciation for colleagues gone but not forgotten. Second, I will reflect upon Appreciation Matters #2: Never forget where you came from. Third, I will share musings on Appreciation Matters #3: Extending the original notion of appreciation in a games-based approach. Finally, I will conclude with some takeaway messages.  

Roundtable Panellists

Dr Tim Hopper
Professor at the School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, Faculty of Education, University of Victoria, BC, Canada
Dr Karen Richardson
Professor and Department Chair in the Health and Kinesiology Department at Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA.  
​Dr Luis M. García López
Full Professor at the Faculty of Education, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Albacete (Spain)

Programme

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Conference Format:
  • ​ON DEMAND Sessions
These will be open prior to the LIVE dates and accessible afterwards for one year. They will also be accessible via the TGfU SIG members only portal.
Poster, Practical and Oral Presentations- Pre-recorded presentations based upon abstract submissions. Each presenter will be provided with an opportunity to interact with delegates through an online bulletin board (Padlet) to answer questions and network.
 
  • LIVE Conference Day Sessions
The live conference day will be Saturday 28th January 2023 (7am-3:45pm EST) using Microsoft Teams. All sessions will be recorded & then will be available on-demand and accessible for one year following. They will also be accessible via the TGfU SIG members only portal.
Please see below
Conference Schedule
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Conference Registration Information

Type
Cost
Academic 
​£35
Teacher/Coach
​£30
Student*
£20
Current Paid SIG member**
£20
​*To confirm you are entitled to a student rate, please register using your university email address. 
** All current paid SIG members will have received a personal email invitation informing them of their membership status. If you are unsure of your current membership status please contact us directly.  

Please contact tgfu40thconference@gmail.com if you have any queries in the meantime. 

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What is included in the registration fee:
  • Access to the live conference day and subsequent recordings for up to a year
  • Access to all the on demand presentations for up to a year
  • Membership to the TGfU SIG for a year
  • Access to a members only section of the TGfU SIG website with exclusive resources, webinars etc. for a year



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  • Bookings cancelled less than 30 days before the event will not be eligible for a refund   
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