Table 2.
Summary of the TWM-E components
Level | Intervention Component | Dose | Description | Implementation evaluation |
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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 |
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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 |