systematic review narrative synthesis
related sport
Physical education; sports varied across studies
How do students learn to move? A systematic review of collaborative and game-based pedagogies in physical education
Academic Verification
Study Summary & Academic Scope
Sport & Domain
Physical education; sports varied across studies
Population Covered
physical education and PETE participants in included studies; 17 studies.
What Was Studied (Intervention)
Game-based and comparison teaching approaches in physical education.
What It Measured
Motor-skill and game-performance results across quasi-experimental PE/PETE studies.
What the Source Reports (Key Findings)
Seven studies reported significant motor or game-performance improvement, five reported mixed results, and five found no motor-skill advantage. Methods and outcomes varied; there was no pooled effect estimate.
What It Does Not Show (Limits & Boundaries)
BJJ classes or Sensei Sandy BJJ teaching. The varied evidence does not identify one approach that wins in all settings.
Verification Protocol
Verified 2026-10-08 · review again 2027-10-08.