Table 2 Research questions mapped to methods

1. How does a school-wide Health Literacy Project (HealthLit4Kids) affect the health literacy of the school environment?

• Quant: Tool 1. Self-Assessment Checklist

• Mixed: Workshop evaluation (including Tool 2: Individual Health Literacy Survey)

• Qual: Focus Groups (Teachers and Parents)

2. How does HealthLit4Kids affect the awareness and health literacy of the teachers involved in the project?

• Quant: Tool 1. Self-Assessment Checklist

• Mixed: Workshop evaluation (including Tool 2: Individual Health Literacy Survey)

• Mixed: Teacher 200 word reflection.

3. Of the Health and Physical Education areas outlined in the Australian curriculum which are the most commonly raised by students through their creative pieces (artefacts)?

• Mixed: Students’ creative pieces (artefacts)

• Mixed: Competition Entry Form (artefact category/description)

• Mixed: Teacher 200 word reflection.

4. How does HealthLit4Kids impact on the health literacy of the wider school community (parents, carers, community)?

• Quant: Tool 1. Self-Assessment Checklist

• Qual: Focus Groups (Teachers and Parents)

• Mixed: Teacher 200 word reflection.

5. How does feedback from teachers and students who use the Healthlit4Kids resources inform the development of a health literacy measurement tool specific for children?

• Mixed: Students’ creative pieces (artefacts)

• Mixed: Workshop evaluation (including Tool 2: Individual Health Literacy Survey)

• Qual: Focus Groups (Teachers and Parents)

• Mixed: Teacher 200 word reflection.

6. What are the lessons learnt from implementation of HealthLit4kids at the trial school? How can this inform a state-wide version in the future?

• Mixed: Workshop evaluation (including Tool 2: Individual Health Literacy Survey)

• Qual: Focus Groups (Teachers and Parents)

• Mixed: Teacher 200 word reflection.

7. In what context and via what mechanisms can the HealthLIt4Kids project be optimised and sustainably embedded?

• Comparative Evaluation (using all data as per Pilot).

• Principal Interviews – 6 months, 12 months

8. How can technology be used to optimise the reach, future participation and sustainability of HealthLit4Kids?

• A-Lab Showcase/Digital production of program and artefacts.

• A-Lab visitor evaluation of experiential learning site.

9. How does a school-wide Health Literacy Project (HealthLit4Kids) affect children’s school engagement and attitudes and beliefs towards health behaviours?

• Student questionnaire survey based on questions in the ASHFS/CDAH survey