Application of the teaching games for understanding model to improve decision-making in sport learning: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Issues related to sport teaching at different educational stages is a subject of wide interest. Teaching Games for Understanding has been established as the most effective way to teach students the elements related to the field of sport. The objectives of this study were (a) to e...

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Main Authors: Gabriel González-Valero, José Luis Ubago-Jiménez, Eduardo Melguizo-Ibáñez, Rubén Fernández-García
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Published: BMC 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-024-02307-2
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author Gabriel González-Valero
José Luis Ubago-Jiménez
Eduardo Melguizo-Ibáñez
Rubén Fernández-García
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description Abstract Background Issues related to sport teaching at different educational stages is a subject of wide interest. Teaching Games for Understanding has been established as the most effective way to teach students the elements related to the field of sport. The objectives of this study were (a) to examine the impact of the Teaching Games for Understanding model on decision-making in sports education and (b) to compare the effect of the interventions analysed according to educational stage. Method A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies published before August 2024 was conducted. A total of 4937 scientific studies were obtained. The quantitative synthesis consisted of 25 scientific articles (n = 1692). The studies were analyzed using three-level random effects models with variance estimation. Results were calculated as raw mean differences and Hedges’ g effect sizes. Results This model is suitable for decision-making in sports education (g = 0.82; CI 95% = [0.55; 1.09]). This pedagogical model was also found to be effective for working on decision-making in primary education (g = 0.6108; CI 95% = [0.3587; 0.8628]), secondary education (g = 0.7523; CI 95% = [0.2348; 1.2706]) and higher education (g = 0.8803 [CI 95% = 0.2851 to 1.4855]). Conclusions Teaching games for understanding effectively addresses decision-making during sports learning. In addition, this pedagogical model is effective for facilitating decision-making according to the role and the moment of the game. The use of this model enables effective technical-tactical learning to solve various problematic actions in real game situations.
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spelling doaj-art-3f1292a5009b464ca90fe33e1409d0df2025-08-20T02:39:40ZengBMCBMC Psychology2050-72832024-12-0112111210.1186/s40359-024-02307-2Application of the teaching games for understanding model to improve decision-making in sport learning: a systematic review and meta-analysisGabriel González-Valero0José Luis Ubago-Jiménez1Eduardo Melguizo-Ibáñez2Rubén Fernández-García3Department of Didactics of Musical, Artistic and Corporal Expression, University of GranadaDepartment of Didactics of Musical, Artistic and Corporal Expression, University of GranadaDepartment of Didactics of Musical, Artistic and Corporal Expression, University of GranadaDepartment of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Medicine, University of Almería, La Cañada de San UrbanoAbstract Background Issues related to sport teaching at different educational stages is a subject of wide interest. Teaching Games for Understanding has been established as the most effective way to teach students the elements related to the field of sport. The objectives of this study were (a) to examine the impact of the Teaching Games for Understanding model on decision-making in sports education and (b) to compare the effect of the interventions analysed according to educational stage. Method A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies published before August 2024 was conducted. A total of 4937 scientific studies were obtained. The quantitative synthesis consisted of 25 scientific articles (n = 1692). The studies were analyzed using three-level random effects models with variance estimation. Results were calculated as raw mean differences and Hedges’ g effect sizes. Results This model is suitable for decision-making in sports education (g = 0.82; CI 95% = [0.55; 1.09]). This pedagogical model was also found to be effective for working on decision-making in primary education (g = 0.6108; CI 95% = [0.3587; 0.8628]), secondary education (g = 0.7523; CI 95% = [0.2348; 1.2706]) and higher education (g = 0.8803 [CI 95% = 0.2851 to 1.4855]). Conclusions Teaching games for understanding effectively addresses decision-making during sports learning. In addition, this pedagogical model is effective for facilitating decision-making according to the role and the moment of the game. The use of this model enables effective technical-tactical learning to solve various problematic actions in real game situations.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-024-02307-2Teaching games for understandingDecision makingSystematic reviewMeta-analysisEducational stages
spellingShingle Gabriel González-Valero
José Luis Ubago-Jiménez
Eduardo Melguizo-Ibáñez
Rubén Fernández-García
Application of the teaching games for understanding model to improve decision-making in sport learning: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BMC Psychology
Teaching games for understanding
Decision making
Systematic review
Meta-analysis
Educational stages
title Application of the teaching games for understanding model to improve decision-making in sport learning: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_full Application of the teaching games for understanding model to improve decision-making in sport learning: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_fullStr Application of the teaching games for understanding model to improve decision-making in sport learning: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_full_unstemmed Application of the teaching games for understanding model to improve decision-making in sport learning: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_short Application of the teaching games for understanding model to improve decision-making in sport learning: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_sort application of the teaching games for understanding model to improve decision making in sport learning a systematic review and meta analysis
topic Teaching games for understanding
Decision making
Systematic review
Meta-analysis
Educational stages
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-024-02307-2
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