Author ORCID Identifier
Document Type
Dissertation
Date of Award
2024
Degree Name
Doctor of Education (EdD)
Department
Curriculum & Instruction
First Advisor
Susan Gapp
Abstract
This study investigates the influence of knowledge, utilization, and attitudes of research on the choices made by K-5 curriculum directors in large Upper Midwest school districts when selecting reading programs and practices. A survey, sent to curriculum directors, addresses their knowledge, use, and attitudes towards research and evidence-based reading programs. The study explores demographic differences and reviews the historical context of educational policies. Findings reveal a mixed level of knowledge, positive trends in research use, and overall positive attitudes. Differences between master's and post-master's groups highlight the impact of advanced education. The study emphasizes the importance of ongoing professional development to bridge gaps on research utilization among curriculum directors.
Subject Categories
Curriculum and Instruction
Keywords
Curriculum Director, Evidence-Based Reading Programs, Evidence-Based Research, Knowledge Use and Attitudes, Midwest, Reading Research
Number of Pages
123
Publisher
University of South Dakota
Recommended Citation
Hansen, Jill, "AN EXAMINATION OF THE KNOWLEDGE, UTILIZATION, AND ATTITUDES OF CURRICULUM DIRECTORS OF LARGE SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE UPPER MIDWEST REGARDING RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE-BASED READING PROGRAMS" (2024). Dissertations and Theses. 200.
https://red.library.usd.edu/diss-thesis/200