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Table 2 Summary of the TWM-E components

From: Integrating physical activity into the primary school curriculum: rationale and study protocol for the “Thinking while Moving in English” cluster randomized controlled trial

Level

Intervention Component

Dose

Description

Implementation evaluation

Teacher

1) Professional learning workshop

1 × 5 h

1) Course rationale

2) Evidence for TWM-E

3) Becoming a TWM-E advocate

4) Implementing TWM-E at school

5) Reporting on TWM-E in schools

• Teacher post-workshop evaluation questionnaire

• Post-program implementation questionnaire (Teacher evaluation of the TWM-E pedagogy)

2) Session observations

3

The research team will conduct three observations of the TWM-E lessons in weeks 2, 4, and 6 using the evaluation Checklist.

• Evaluations Checklist (Fidelity check) conducted by the research team

• Teacher interview questions

3) Support from the research team

On-going

The research team will be available for the teachers throughout the duration of the presentation. Weekly emails including advice and strategies will be sent during Weeks 1, 3, and 5 of the intervention.

• Post-program implementation questionnaire (Teacher evaluation of the TWM-E pedagogy)

School

4) Dissemination to school staff

1 × 45 min

Teachers will present the TWM-E (e.g., objective and program details) pedagogy during their staff meetings.

• School principals will sign off teachers after the completion of their presentation in MyPL (teachers will receive the full NESA accreditation)

5) Equipment

Once

Schools will be provided with a TWM-E equipment pack selected by the participating teachers to assist in the delivery of the program (e.g., chalk, buckets, whiteboards, drill ladders, basketballs, skipping ropes, lettered beanbags, and lettered flexi domes - value $AU400).

• Post-program implementation questionnaire (Teacher evaluation of the TWM-E pedagogy)

Student

6) TWM-E lessons

3 / week

TWM-E lessons will be run during curricular English time by the regular school teachers. The TWM-E lessons will last for 40 min.

• Student intervention evaluation

• Student interview questions