An Action Research of Teaching Games for Understanding on Badminton in the Elementary Schools Fourth Grade Students

碩士 === 國立臺東大學 === 體育學系碩士班 === 97 === Abstract The purposes of this research were: (1) to investigate the learning effects of Teaching Games for Understanding(TGfU) on badminton towards cognitive and game performance of fourth grader students. (2) to compare the differences between different genders,...

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Main Authors: Chien-Hung Chen, 陳建宏
Other Authors: Yuh-Chih Chen
Format: Others
Language:zh-TW
Published: 2009
Online Access:http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/73150187904521103157
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Summary:碩士 === 國立臺東大學 === 體育學系碩士班 === 97 === Abstract The purposes of this research were: (1) to investigate the learning effects of Teaching Games for Understanding(TGfU) on badminton towards cognitive and game performance of fourth grader students. (2) to compare the differences between different genders, (3) to understand the students’ and teachers’ perspectives on TGfU, a mixed methodology was used. The participants of this action research were twenty-one fourth grader students in Taitung county (12 boys and 9 girls). Ten lessons of badminton instruction were conducted, pretest and posttest were administrated using cognitive test and Games Performance Assessment Instrument. The quantitative data were analyzed by pair-samples t test and independent t test. The qualitative data were collected through teacher’s teaching diary, observation sheet of teaching, reflections of students, and interviews of the teacher and students. These data were analyzed by using content analysis and triangulation. Here are the results concluded: (1) Students had made significant progress on cognitive learning and games performance after TGfU. (2) The genders were no significant difference between boys and girls on cognitive learning and games performance after TGfU. (3) Students had showed positive attitude about the lessons content of TGfU on badminton teaching. They would be able to improve in games knowledge and performance, and enjoy the fun of playing games. (4) The participant teacher realized that TGfU teaching on badminton could boost students’ learning motivations and interests. In summary, the TGfU teaching approach were facilitated the comprehension of game strategies and knowledge, and motor engagent time. Besides, the researcher thinked that TGfU teaching on badminton could enhance teachers’ development of physical education professional knowledge. The findings of this research could be provided as references for future research, and suggestions for the physical education curricula of the elementary schools.