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Samuel Jose Octavio Gaviria Alzate1, Wilder Valencia Sánchez2, Elkin Arias Arias2
1Faculty of Education and Social Science, Technological Institution of Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia.
Frontiers in Psychology
|June 30, 2025
Summary
This study introduces the Tactical Program based on Critical Thinking (TPCT), a framework enhancing team sports tactical decision-making through collaborative reasoning and shared understanding, improving gameplay.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Educational Psychology
- Cognitive Science
Background:
- Team sports success relies on individual skills and social interaction.
- Developing higher-order thinking is crucial for tactical decision-making.
- Existing methods may not fully integrate cognitive and social aspects of team tactics.
Purpose of the Study:
- Introduce the Tactical Program based on Critical Thinking (TPCT).
- Foster higher-order thinking skills for tactical decision-making in team sports.
- Promote collaborative strategy construction through guided reflection and dialogue.
Main Methods:
- Grounded in socio-constructivist theory.
- Emphasizes critical thinking processes: interpretation, analysis, inference, evaluation, explanation, self-regulation.
- Utilizes guided reflection, collective dialogue, and structured coaching guidelines.
Main Results:
- TPCT facilitates collaborative construction of strategic responses.
- Enhances communication, reasoning, and joint problem-solving among teammates.
- Fosters autonomous, context-sensitive, and socially informed tactical behavior.
Conclusions:
- TPCT is a promising pedagogical framework for team sports.
- Reinforces the role of critical thinking in enhancing team coordination.
- Supports intelligent gameplay through co-constructed knowledge and mutual support.
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