Table 1 Description of teacher training program: Content and matched behaviour change techniques for each session
Session topic | Content | Behaviour change techniquesa |
|---|---|---|
1. Introduction and added value of the training to teaching practice | Introduction and warm up activities Information on the added value of the training and expectations Explore current supportive style and reflection Why autonomy support matters Introduction to self-determination theory | Social support (unspecified) Social support (practical) Discrepancy between current behaviour and goal Shaping knowledge Information about social and environmental consequences Imaginary reward |
2. Autonomy supportive techniques: Description and benefits for students and teachers | Basics of the autonomy supportive teaching techniques: Definitions and implementation examples Using autonomy supportive techniques: Benefits for students and teachers based on previous research results | Demonstration of the behaviour Shaping knowledge Information about social and environmental consequences Behavioural practice/rehearsal |
3. Use of autonomy supportive techniques to provide instructions | How, when, and why to use autonomy supportive techniques when giving instructions (organizational, technical and tactical) Taking students’ perspective Using non-controlling and informational language Providing rationale Providing choices Displaying patience | Information about social and environmental consequences Instruction on how to perform a behaviour Behaviour substitution Habit reversal Framing/ reframing Self-monitoring of behaviour Behavioural experiments Behavioural practice/rehearsal Graded tasks |
4. Use of autonomy supportive techniques to provide feedback, encouragement, and praise | How, when, and why to use autonomy supportive techniques when providing feedback, encouragement, and praise Using non-controlling and informational language Taking students’ perspective Displaying patience | Generalization of a target behaviour Behaviour substitution Habit reversal Framing/ reframing Information about social and environmental consequences Instruction on how to perform a behaviour Self-monitoring of behaviour Behavioural experiments Behavioural practice/rehearsal Graded tasks |
5. Use of autonomy supportive techniques to deal with discipline issues and off-task behaviours | How, when, and why to use autonomy supportive techniques when dealing with discipline issues and off task behaviours Taking students perspective Accepting negative affect Providing rationale Using non-controlling and informational language Displaying patience Providing choices | |
6. Building personalized action plans | Plan changes in own teaching practice: Specific goals and plans for change when giving instructions, provide feedback, and respond to students with low motivation Identify barriers and problem solving for using the autonomy supportive techniques in every day teaching practice Development of their individualized infographic poster | Generalization of a target behaviour Goal setting Action planning (and implementation intention) Instruction on how to perform a behaviour Prompts/cues Adding objects to the environment Pros and cons Social support unspecified |