Table 3.

Summary of learning principles and learning objectives for group-based tutorials

Tutorial session	Learning principle introduced in the session	Learning objectives
1	Only code BCTs that are directly applied to the target behaviour(s) and population(s)	• To understand and accurately apply General coding instructions (8 preliminary steps) and Learning principle 1 • To reliably identify the presence/absence of BCTs 1–10
2	Do not infer the presence of a BCT. The description must correspond to the definition of the BCT given in the taxonomy. If you are unsure, do not code the BCT as present	• To consolidate understanding and accurate application of General coding instructions (8 preliminary steps) and Learning principle 1 • To understand and accurately apply Learning principle 2 • To reliably identify the presence/absence of BCTs 1–20 in longer, more complex pieces of text
3	Take care distinguishing between BCTs that only differ in terms of their behaviour change type (i.e. behaviour vs. outcome)	• To consolidate understanding and accurate application of general coding instructions (eight preliminary steps) and learning principle 1 and 2 • To understand and accurately apply Learning principle 3 • To understand the need for clear BCT labels and definitions • To reliably identify the presence/absence of BCTs 1–32
4	Code technical terms and packages of BCTs that map onto BCTs in the taxonomy	• To consolidate understanding and accurate application of General coding instructions (eight preliminary steps) and learning principle 1, 2 and 3 • To understand and accurately apply Learning principle 4 • To reliably identify the presence/absence of BCTs 1–44 in longer more complex pieces of text