Type of Document	Dissertation
Author	Jay, Sandy
URN	etd-06282011-103037
Title	Examining the Sustainability of Research-Based Practices in Rural Elementary Schools After Program Funding Ends: A Case Study of Four First Grade Teachers
Degree	Doctor of Philosophy
Department	Elementary and Early Childhood Education, Department of
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Diana Rice Committee Chair Angie Davis Committee Member Ithel Jones Committee Member Stephanie Al Otaiba Committee Member Robert Schwartz University Representative
Keywords	Teacher Perceptions Low-Income Rural Implementation Reading Sustainability Research-Based Practices
Date of Defense	2011-05-04
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract This paper describes a qualitative case study designed to investigate research-based practices as a contemporary phenomenon within the real-life context of schools. Selected first grade teacher perceptions of research based practices and sustainability of research-based practices in rural, low-income schools that are no longer receiving funding were participants. Data were gathered through a questionnaire administered to 97 elementary teachers at six sites as well as observations and interviews of four teachers at four different sites. Results showed that several factors affected sustainability of research-based practices such as: lack of continual training, teacher expertise, professional classroom help and time restraints.
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