Like Riding a Bike: Tactical Intentionality in a PETE Curriculum

Abstract

While the tactical games (TG) model has been shown to be effective in motivating students and increasing activity levels during physical education (PE) lessons, few PE teachers report using the model. The continued dominance of multi-activity PE programs may be due to the occupational socialization of physical educators. This article describes how faculty from a Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) program piloted a project with pre-service candidates to determine if an intentional integration of the TG model in a PETE curriculum may lead to more future use.