Theoretical perspectives on TGfU

Bunker, B., & Thorpe, R. (1986). The curriculum model. In R. Thorpe, Bunker, D., & Almond, L (Ed.), Rethinking games teaching (pp. 7-10). Loughborough: University of Technology, Loughborough.

Bunker, D., & Thorpe, R. (1986). Is there a need to reflect? In R. Thorpe, D. Bunker, & L. Almond (Eds.), Rethinking games teaching (pp. 25-34). Loughborough: University of Technology, Loughborough.

Butler, J. (1997). How would Socrates teach games?  A constructivist approach. JOPERD, 68(9), 42

Chandler, T. (1996). Teaching games for understanding:  Reflections and further questions. JOPERD, 67(4), 49-51.

Chandler, T., & Mitchell, S. (1990). Reflections on "Models of Games Education". JOPERD, 61(6), 19-21.

Ellis, M. (1985). Decision-making:  The key to success in games. RUNNER, XXIII(3), 24-28.

Griffin, L., Dodds, P., & Rovengo, I. (1996). Pedagogical content knowledge for teachers:  Integrate everything you know to help students learn. JOPERD, 67(9), 58-61.

Holt, N., Strean, W., & Bengoechea, E. (2002). Expanding the teaching games for understanding model: New Avenues for future research and practice. Journal of Teaching Physical Education, 21, 162

Hopper. (1998). Teaching games for understanding using progressive principles of play. CAHPER, 27(1), 1-5.  http://www.educ.uvic.ca/Faculty/thopper/WEB/articles/Cahperd/principle.pdf

Hopper, T. (2003). Teaching games for understanding:  The importance of student emphasis over content emphasis. JOPERD, 73(7), 44-48  http://www.educ.uvic.ca/Faculty/thopper/WEB/articles/Joperd/TGFUandSkills.pdf

Hopper. (2004). Four r's for tactical awareness:  Applying game performance assessment in net/wall games. Journal of Teaching Elementary Physical Education, 4(2), 16-21. http://www.educ.uvic.ca/Faculty/thopper/WEB/articles/TeachElemPE/Four%20Rs4%20online.pdf

Kirk, D., & MacPhail, A. (2002). Teaching games for understanding and situated learning: Rethinking the Bunker-Thorpe model. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 21, 177-192.

Pigott, B. (1982). A psychological basis for trends in games teaching. BAALPE, 18(1), 17-22.

Richard, J.-F., & Nathalie, W. (2005). Emphasizing student engagement in the construction of game performance. In L. Griffin & J. Butler (Eds.), Teaching games for understanding: Theory, research, and practice (pp. 19-32). Windsor: Human Kinetics.

Rink, J. (1998). Teaching concepts and content-specific pedagogy, Teaching Physical Education for Learning (pp. 281-292). Boston: WCB McGraw-Hill.

Smith, M. (1991). Utilizing the games for understanding model at the elementary school level. The Physical Educator, 48(3), 184-187.

Thorpe, R. (1990). New directions in games teaching. In N. Armstrong (Ed.), New directions in physical education (pp. 79-100). London: Human Kinetics Books.

Turner, A., & Martinek, J. (1995). Teaching for understanding:  A model for improving decision making during game play. QUEST, 47, 44-63.

Werner, P. (1989). Teaching games: A tactical perspective. JOPERD, 60(3), 97-101.

Werner, P., & Almond, L. (1990). Models of games education. JOPERD, 61(4), 23-27.

Wilson, G. (2002). A framework for teaching tactical game knowledge. JOPERD, 73(1), 21-26.