Data analysis for Heaton

This analysis output was generated by Katie Robinson. The analysis includes 17 responses from the survey “Active learning in English”.

A summary of descriptive data
Relationship data to inform the design of a movement based literacy tool for teachers

#Data table

What sex do you identify as?

## # A tibble: 3 × 4
##   What.sex.do.you.identify.as. count percentage label 
##                          <dbl> <int>      <dbl> <chr> 
## 1                            1     1          5 Male  
## 2                            2    17         85 Female
## 3                           NA     2         10 <NA>

Participant Gender Breakdown
Sex	Count	Percentage
Male	1	5
Female	17	85
NA	2	10

What is your cultural background?

Participant Cultural Background Breakdown
Culture	Count	Percentage
Australian	11	55
Australian/European	3	15
Australian/Middle Eastern	1	5
Australian/Other	1	5
European	2	10
NA	2	10

Do you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander?

N0 = 1, Yes = 2

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Identification
Identification	Count	Percentage
No	18	90
NA	2	10

Select the kind of school you currently work in.

Public High School = 1, Catholic High School = 2, Independent High School = 3

School Type Breakdown
SchoolType	Count	Percentage
Catholic High School	4	20
Independent High School	5	25
Public High School	8	40
NA	3	15

# Which of the following best describes your current role?

Head Teacher English = 1, Full time English Teacher = 2, Part time English Teacher = 3, Casual English Teacher = 4

Current Role Breakdown
Role	Count	Percentage
Full-time English Teacher	7	35
Head Teacher English	7	35
Part-time English Teacher	4	20
NA	2	10

How long have you been teaching English?

Summary of Teaching Experience (in years)
Mean	Median	SD	Min	Max	N
11.55556	9	8.719297	1	30	18

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How much of your workload consists of teaching English?

1-2 classes/week = 1, 3-4 classes/week = 2, More than 4 classes/week = 3

Workload Breakdown for Teaching English
Workload	Count	Percentage
1-2 classes/week	1	5
3-4 classes/week	7	35
More than 4 classes/week	10	50
NA	2	10

Have you ever heard of movement-based learning?

Awareness of Movement-Based Learning
Response	Count	Percentage
No	5	25
Yes	13	65
NA	2	10

For those that answered yes - Where did they come across this information?

1 = Reading, 2 = YouTube, 3 = Professional Development, 4 = Formal Education, 5 = More than one selection

Where Respondents Learned About Movement-Based Learning
Source	Count	Percentage
Formal Education	1	5
More than one source	2	10
Professional Development	5	25
Reading	2	10
YouTube	3	15
NA	7	35

What is the average number of students in your classroom?

1 = Less than 10, 2 = 10–15, 3 = 15–20, 4 = 20–25, 5 = 25–30

Average Number of Students per Classroom
ClassSize	Count	Percentage
10–15	2	10
15–20	3	15
20–25	7	35
25–30	5	25
Less than 10	1	5
NA	2	10

How long are your lesson periods? (Answers in minutes)

Less than 30 =1, 30-45=2, 45-60=3, 60-70 = 4, More than 70=5

Lesson Period Duration Reported by Teachers
LessonLength	Count	Percentage
45–60 min	13	65
60–70 min	4	20
More than 70 min	1	5
NA	2	10

Describe the desk configuration of your room.

Single Desks = 1, Pairs of Desks. =2, Long Rows=3, Groups of desk (with 4-6 desks)=4, Other=5

Describe how your classroom is configured.

There was an option for open ended responses.

It has three rows of three on both sides of the room with eight desks down the middle like a board room
2 x Pairs, long and groups
Pairs and groups

How often are students focused and on-task during English lessons?

Always = 1, Often = 2, Sometimes = 3, Rarely = 4, Never =5

Student Focus During English Lessons
FocusLevel	Count	Percentage
Always	1	5
Often	10	50
Rarely	1	5
Sometimes	6	30
NA	2	10

To what extent do students actively participate in class discussions and activities during English lessons?

Very active=1, Often active =2, , Occasionally Active=3, Never Active =4

How frequently do you use active strategies (e.g., movement, group work) to keep students engaged and on-task during English lessons?

Frequently =1, Occasionally=2, Rarely=3, Never=4

Student Participation in English Class Activities
Participation	Count	Percentage
Occasionally Active	9	45
Often Active	8	40
Very Active	1	5
NA	2	10

Frequency of Using Active Strategies in English Lessons
Frequency	Count	Percentage
Frequently	3	15
Never	1	5
Occasionally	10	50
Rarely	4	20
NA	2	10

Describe a typical lesson structure

Students spend the entire lesson seated, focusing on individual or group tasks. = 1

The lesson alternates between seated activities and movement-based tasks to maintain engagement.=2

Students engage in hands-on, movement-based activities throughout the lesson to enhance learning=3

The lesson is a combination of short seated tasks followed by physical activities to refocus attention=4

Typical Lesson Structure
Structure	Count	Percentage
Alternates between seated and movement tasks	3	15
Combination of seated tasks and physical activities	2	10
Hands-on, movement-based activities throughout	1	5
Seated, focusing on individual or group tasks	12	60
NA	2	10

Select all of the strategies you use to manage disengagement and behaviour in your classes?

Strategies to Manage Disengagement and Behaviour
Strategy	Count	Percentage
Spatial.Management	16	80
Physical.Activity	5	25
Classroom.arrangement	13	65
Direct.conversation	17	85
Indirect.conversation	14	70
Other	3	15

Per week, how much time do you spend focusing on literacy?

No time = 1, 10-15 minutes/week =2, 15-20 minutes/week=3, 20+ minutes/week=4

Time Spent on Literacy Focus Per Week
Time_Spent	Count	Percentage
10-15 minutes/week	3	15
15-20 minutes/week	4	20
20+ minutes/week	11	55
NA	2	10

Do you think teaching literacy is important?

Importance of Teaching Literacy
Importance	Count	Percentage
Yes	18	90
NA	2	10

Do you think there enough time spent focusing on literacy in English lessons?

Certainly =1, Somewhat=2, Not at all=3

Perception of Time Spent Focusing on Literacy in English Lessons
Time_Spent	Count	Percentage
Not at all	7	35
Somewhat	11	55
NA	2	10

What are the ways that you currently implement literacy within your teaching?

Reading lessons, writing lessons, grammar lessons (embedded in each lesson)
Writing tasks, spelling lists
Literacy starters, building sentences and paragraphs through info, we do, you do activities, scaffolds with sentence starts
Active reading protocols, comprehension ‘pause points’, explicit instruction regarding language and writing scaffolds to name some strategies
Literacy starter activities for each lesson, explicit teaching and marking of literacy skills in assessment tasks
Wide reading, focus on grammar and/or syntax, feedback
Quick Write sessions which involve a range of activities focussed on syntax, punctuation, grammar, editing.
Explicit teaching low stakes writing glossaries Kahoot education perfect
Read with the class and unpack the meaning, togethet
Explicit teaching of reading strategies, text structures & features, vocabulary strategies (our current school focus)
We use a tool called “literacy planet” once a fortnight and a do now activity at the start of every lesson is usually literacy based.
Direct teaching and worksheets
Reading, vocabulary comprehension and writing fluency strategies. Structured literacy approach. SRSD and GRR combined with direct and explicit I struction
Embedded in the unit, aligned to the content, in context - group work, problem solving, practice and apply
Explicit teaching of writing skills, modelled and guided writing, vocabulary exercises
SEEC STRATEGY, VOCABULARY
Explicit instruction, glossary and spelling lists. Scaffolding and stretching sentences

The analysis will group the responses but you should identify better categories and redo the table.

## # A tibble: 5 × 2
##   Theme                        Responses
##   <chr>                            <int>
## 1 Explicit Teaching Strategies         6
## 2 Focus Areas in Literacy              4
## 3 Literacy Activities / Tasks          4
## 4 Tools and Resources                  2
## 5 Collaborative/Group Work             1

How do students respond to the delivery of literacy?

Very well=1, Somewhat well=2, Occasionally well=3, Never well=4

Student Responses to Literacy Delivery
Response	Count	Percentage
Never well	2	10
Occasionally well	2	10
Somewhat well	10	50
Very well	4	20
NA	2	10

What are some of the barriers associated with implementing literacy skills in your classroom?

Not enough time=1,No suitable resources for high school students=2, Lack of student engagement=3, No direct links to learning outcomes=4, No teacher expertise=5, Other=6

Barriers to Implementing Literacy Skills
Barrier	Count	Percentage
Not.enough.time	13	65
No.suitable.resources	7	35
Lack.of.student.engagement	7	35
No.direct.links.to.learning.outcomes	5	25
No.teacher.expertise	2	10

What are some of the barriers associated with implementing literacy skills in your classroom?

Some kids love engaging with “literacy planet” because it’s gamified but others don’t. And I spend most of my lesson dealing with behaviour management rather than supporting literacy skills

What are some of the key areas of literacy that students struggle with?

Key Areas of Literacy Students Struggle With
Literacy_Area	Count	Percentage
Spelling	16	80
Grammar	18	90
Punctuation	16	80

Do you think more students would engage in literacy if it had movement-based components?

Engagement in Literacy with Movement-Based Components
Response	Count	Percentage
Yes	14	70
No	0	0
Other	4	20

Extended response from those who replied other

I incorporate movement in teaching
I’m just not sure. Some students would benefit from structured intervention. Most students benefit from good embedded literary instruction.
Answer is perhaps. I would like to see investigation into this
Perhaps. Literacy is not the focus of high school English in nsw, literature study is. So it depends on the students and the time allowances

When teaching, how much of the class time is spent doing sedentary activities?

Class Time Spent on Sedentary Activities
Response	Count	Percentage
Less_than_15	0	0
Between_15_30	1	5
Between_30_45	7	35
Between_45_60	5	25
Entire_Lesson	5	25

Do you find that your students are on task and engaged during this learning?

Student Engagement During Learning
Response	Count	Percentage
Always	0	0
Most_of_the_time	9	45
About_half_the_time	8	40
Once_in_a_while	1	5
Never	0	0

Do you use movement-based activities when you notice students show off-task behaviours?

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Use of Movement-Based Activities for Off-Task Behaviour
Response	Count	Percentage
Yes_regularly	1	5
Occasionally	7	35
Rarely	0	0
Never	0	0

In your classrooms, do you use movement as a behaviour management tool?

Movement as a Behaviour Management Tool
Response	Count	Percentage
Always	0	0
Often	1	5
Sometimes	9	45
Rarely	5	25
Never	3	15

What is your reasoning behind using movement as a behaviour management tool?

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Reasons for Using Movement as a Behaviour Management Tool
Reason	Count	Percentage
Increase_engagement	4	20
Provide_break	10	50
Increase_attainability	1	5
Reduce_sedentary_behaviour	4	20
Do_not_use_movement	0	0

What are some of the barriers associated with implementing literacy skills in your classroom?

Note this question may need to be ignored as it was wrong. It should have been movement based learning.

What are some of the barriers associated with implementing literacy skills in your classroom?Not enough time 1 = Yes, 0 = No

What are some of the barriers associated with implementing literacy skills in your classroom?Classroom environment not suited to movements 1 = Yes, 0 = No

What are some of the barriers associated with implementing literacy skills in your classroom?Students not able to perform movements 1 = Yes, 0 = No

What are some of the barriers associated with implementing literacy skills in your classroom?Lack of student engagement 1 = Yes, 0 = No

What are some of the barriers associated with implementing literacy skills in your classroom?Movement not linked to learning outcomes 1 = Yes, 0 = No

What are some of the barriers associated with implementing literacy skills in your classroom?No teacher expertise 1 = Yes, 0 = No

Select the three (3) most important features of a resource that supports the delivery of literacy outcomes using movement based learning.

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Important Features of Resources Supporting Literacy Outcomes with Movement-Based Learning
Feature	Count	Percentage
Time_efficient	13	65
Clear_links_to_syllabus	9	45
Targeted_to_NSW_stages	0	0
Suitable_for_classroom	12	60
Movements_safe_for_students	6	30
Engaging_for_students	10	50
Minimal_preparation	8	40
Includes_assessment	0	0

Heaton data analysis

2025-04-10

Data analysis for Heaton

What sex do you identify as?

What is your cultural background?

Do you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander?

Select the kind of school you currently work in.

How long have you been teaching English?

How much of your workload consists of teaching English?

Have you ever heard of movement-based learning?

For those that answered yes - Where did they come across this information?

What is the average number of students in your classroom?

How long are your lesson periods? (Answers in minutes)

Describe the desk configuration of your room.

Describe how your classroom is configured.

How often are students focused and on-task during English lessons?

To what extent do students actively participate in class discussions and activities during English lessons?

How frequently do you use active strategies (e.g., movement, group work) to keep students engaged and on-task during English lessons?

Describe a typical lesson structure

Select all of the strategies you use to manage disengagement and behaviour in your classes?

Per week, how much time do you spend focusing on literacy?

Do you think teaching literacy is important?

Do you think there enough time spent focusing on literacy in English lessons?

What are the ways that you currently implement literacy within your teaching?

The analysis will group the responses but you should identify better categories and redo the table.

How do students respond to the delivery of literacy?

What are some of the barriers associated with implementing literacy skills in your classroom?

What are some of the barriers associated with implementing literacy skills in your classroom?

What are some of the key areas of literacy that students struggle with?

Do you think more students would engage in literacy if it had movement-based components?

Extended response from those who replied other

When teaching, how much of the class time is spent doing sedentary activities?

Do you find that your students are on task and engaged during this learning?

Do you use movement-based activities when you notice students show off-task behaviours?

In your classrooms, do you use movement as a behaviour management tool?

What is your reasoning behind using movement as a behaviour management tool?

What are some of the barriers associated with implementing literacy skills in your classroom?

Note this question may need to be ignored as it was wrong. It should have been movement based learning.

Select the three (3) most important features of a resource that supports the delivery of literacy outcomes using movement based learning.