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8th International Teaching Games for Understanding (TGfU) Conference |
"Innovation, inspiration, and inclusion in games-based teaching and coaching"
Venue: The University of Auckland, New Zealand
Date: 8-11th December 2024
Website: https://tgfu2024.blogs.auckland.ac.nz/
Over the course of this conference, we will delve deep into the innovative strategies, technologies, and methodologies that harness the intrinsic power of the game-based approach to enhance learning, skill development, and games education. Our program features a diverse array of speakers, interactive workshops, panel discussions, and research presentations, offering you opportunities to explore the latest trends, share insights, and network with like-minded professionals. Our theme captures the idea that we want to explore the concept in a broad way, and create a vibrant and rich opportunity to share, discuss, and experience the latest research and practices by examining past developments in teaching and coaching.
The three conference themes are:
Innovation- Designing innovative experiences and environments
Inclusion- Embracing equity, inclusion and cultural responsiveness
Inspiration- Advancing and inspiring new understandings of games education
Whether you are a teacher, a sports coach, a curriculum designer, or simply curious about the intersection of play and learning, this conference promises to be a platform for inspiration, collaboration, and the exchange of ideas. Join us as we unlock the full potential of game-based teaching and coaching in shaping the future of education and sports development.
The conference is targeted at three key audiences: teachers, coaches and academics. The academic programme will be held over 3.5 days, with options for delegates to present oral presentations, workshops, posters and symposia. During the event we intend running a one-day series of workshops for teachers on one day, and another series for coaches on another day. We currently have committees established to explore what the nature and content of these days may look like so stay tuned for more information.
The venue will utilize the facilities at the University of Auckland (City campus). We anticipate our new Sport and Recreation stadium will be completed in August 2024, and our conference will be the first major event to use this facility.
Programme
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REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED
Conference costs
Please note, all prices are listed in New Zealand Dollars and include 15% Goods and Services Tax.
Early Registration (Before October 15 2024):
Developing countries: We aim to support teachers, coaches and scholars who would like to attend the full conference by offering a discounted registration fee. A range of countries fall into this category, such as: Afghanistan, Botswana, Cook Islands, Fiji, Haiti, Kazakhstan, Madagascar, Mali, Moldova, Mozambique, Nepal, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Tonga, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu. If you are from a developing country that isn’t listed and would like to attend, please email [email protected]
Student fee: Please include the name of your supervisor. Students are expected to be currently enrolled or within one year of graduating.
Please note, all prices are listed in New Zealand Dollars and include 15% Goods and Services Tax.
Early Registration (Before October 15 2024):
- Teachers one-day workshop …………………. $280
- Coaches one-day workshop …………………. $280
- Full conference …………………………………….. $875
- Student (Full conference) ……………………… $425
- Developing country (Full conference)……. $550
- Teachers one-day workshop …………………. $320
- Coaches one-day workshop …………………. $320
- Full conference …………………………………….. $975
- Student (Full conference) ……………………… $525
- Developing country (Full conference)…….. $650
Developing countries: We aim to support teachers, coaches and scholars who would like to attend the full conference by offering a discounted registration fee. A range of countries fall into this category, such as: Afghanistan, Botswana, Cook Islands, Fiji, Haiti, Kazakhstan, Madagascar, Mali, Moldova, Mozambique, Nepal, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Tonga, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu. If you are from a developing country that isn’t listed and would like to attend, please email [email protected]
Student fee: Please include the name of your supervisor. Students are expected to be currently enrolled or within one year of graduating.
Call for Abstracts- Now CLOSED
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GUIDELINES FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION:
Abstracts must be written in English within the scope of the themes. The abstracts are restricted to 500 words. It may not contain any tables or figures. References (optional) in the text must be kept to the minimum and must be cited at the end of the abstract. In the submission form, the title and the theme of the abstract and information about presenting author and co-author(s) are requested.
The author may state the preference for the type of presentation (oral, poster, workshop, or symposium). However, the Conference Scientific Committee will make the final decision of the presentation format. The abstracts will be published in the Book of Abstracts before the conference.
NOTE: Each author is allowed to present a maximum of two (2) abstracts. Each presenter needs to pay registration fee before including the abstract in the abstract book. Deadline to pay registration fee is October, 2024. Later registrations may lead to an exclusion of the abstract. The receipt of your abstract submission will be confirmed by e-mail.
Oral, Practical Workshop and Poster presentations
The text of the abstract should include (without subheadings):
Aim of the study, case or project (preferably in one sentence)
A brief description of the methods used
A summary of the results obtained
A discussion / conclusion
In oral presentations, speakers will report recent findings in fundamental or applied research followed by a short discussion with the audience. Oral presentations are limited to 20 minutes, which includes a 3-5-minute discussion and questions.
A practical workshop is a presentation that provides for an active demonstration of a key idea or principle in a gymnasium setting. A workshop is scheduled for 45 minutes. Presenters will need to bring their own equipment and resources to facilitate the workshop session.
Accepted poster abstracts will be converted into poster template by author(s) after acceptance. The selected posters will be presented in a poster session during the congress. More details about Poster Presentations will be provided after the acceptance.
Symposium presentations
A symposium is an opportunity for 3-6 researchers to present work around a certain topic or theme. A symposium is scheduled for 75 minutes. Symposia can be structured in a variety of ways, but will generally follow a format such as: The Chair of the Symposium introduces the Symposium background and theme (15 min), three presenters each have 15 minutes to present, and, in the end, Chair leads an open discussion (15 min). To submit a proposal for a symposium, please do the following:
Chair of the Symposium submits a Symposium proposal (3000 words maximum), which includes overall description of the Symposium:
Planned title for the Symposium
Topic / content of the Symposium (including brief abstract of each presentation within the symposium.
Scientific Committee evaluates the Symposium proposal.
If the proposal is accepted, chair of the Symposium is responsible for ensuring all presenters are registered for the conference.
Abstracts must be written in English within the scope of the themes. The abstracts are restricted to 500 words. It may not contain any tables or figures. References (optional) in the text must be kept to the minimum and must be cited at the end of the abstract. In the submission form, the title and the theme of the abstract and information about presenting author and co-author(s) are requested.
The author may state the preference for the type of presentation (oral, poster, workshop, or symposium). However, the Conference Scientific Committee will make the final decision of the presentation format. The abstracts will be published in the Book of Abstracts before the conference.
NOTE: Each author is allowed to present a maximum of two (2) abstracts. Each presenter needs to pay registration fee before including the abstract in the abstract book. Deadline to pay registration fee is October, 2024. Later registrations may lead to an exclusion of the abstract. The receipt of your abstract submission will be confirmed by e-mail.
Oral, Practical Workshop and Poster presentations
The text of the abstract should include (without subheadings):
Aim of the study, case or project (preferably in one sentence)
A brief description of the methods used
A summary of the results obtained
A discussion / conclusion
In oral presentations, speakers will report recent findings in fundamental or applied research followed by a short discussion with the audience. Oral presentations are limited to 20 minutes, which includes a 3-5-minute discussion and questions.
A practical workshop is a presentation that provides for an active demonstration of a key idea or principle in a gymnasium setting. A workshop is scheduled for 45 minutes. Presenters will need to bring their own equipment and resources to facilitate the workshop session.
Accepted poster abstracts will be converted into poster template by author(s) after acceptance. The selected posters will be presented in a poster session during the congress. More details about Poster Presentations will be provided after the acceptance.
Symposium presentations
A symposium is an opportunity for 3-6 researchers to present work around a certain topic or theme. A symposium is scheduled for 75 minutes. Symposia can be structured in a variety of ways, but will generally follow a format such as: The Chair of the Symposium introduces the Symposium background and theme (15 min), three presenters each have 15 minutes to present, and, in the end, Chair leads an open discussion (15 min). To submit a proposal for a symposium, please do the following:
Chair of the Symposium submits a Symposium proposal (3000 words maximum), which includes overall description of the Symposium:
Planned title for the Symposium
Topic / content of the Symposium (including brief abstract of each presentation within the symposium.
Scientific Committee evaluates the Symposium proposal.
If the proposal is accepted, chair of the Symposium is responsible for ensuring all presenters are registered for the conference.
