Table 2.
Video stop criteria for the first author in case the teacher did not pause the video recording.
| Category | Description | Example(s)/notes |
|---|---|---|
| Verbal guidance | The teacher responds to a student's comment or question about the game activity or asks questions to assess the student's understanding. | Includes clarifying game rules, questioning students about technical or tactical elements of gameplay, or addressing students' comments that indicate that something is not working. These explanations can be given to a group or an individual student. Off-task remarks such as “I don't feel like it” or “I need to drink water” are not included. |
| The teacher makes comments during a game situation, often relating to events on the playing field. | Comments may be positive, highlighting something that is going or has gone well, or serve as feedback. | |
| The teacher gives a technical or tactical tip or compliment to a team or individual student. | ||
| The teacher positions students within the game situation. | Directs students to the correct position on the field and may advise them on what to do and what role they can play from that position. | |
| Visual guidance | The teacher visually demonstrates part of the activity. | The teacher may act as a member of a team to model a specific strategy, technique, or gameplay role, applying theory directly in practice. |
| Adjusting the arrangement | The teacher changes the team composition or the matchup between teams. | May involve moving certain students to a different team, changing who plays against whom, or assigning a different role to a student within their current team. |
| The teacher changes the materials used in the lesson. | May involve replacing or modifying sticks, balls, mats, or the size of the playing field. | |
| Adjusting the assignment | The teacher modifies the rules of the game. | Rules may be adjusted in various ways, for example: allowing the ball to bounce once before being returned, or permitting a player to catch the ball before passing it on. |
| The teacher changes the objective of the game. | For example, shifting the goal from winning or achieving the highest score to keeping the ball in play as long as possible, creating a rally. Or ensuring that every student has an active role, thereby promoting cooperation. |