Identifier
etd-03092007-161802
Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Education
Document Type
Dissertation
Abstract
How does geography play a role in student learning and teacher instruction? Limited research efforts reveal that the needs of students in rural areas are quite distinct from other settings (Muijs & Reynolds, 2003; Rice, 2003). It is not until exclusive qualities are determined in both rural and urban environments that instructional plans can be geared to each student body. Addressing these sociocultural issues is crucial with an increasingly diverse population of students nationwide. Spradley’s (1980) Developmental Research Sequence and ethnographic interviews of four classroom teachers within rural and urban schools are the primary methods utilized throughout this inquiry. The participants are selected based on their school-wide reputation for being highly regarded literacy teachers. Several instructional techniques found are unique to rural and urban areas. Administrators, specialists, and classroom teachers should find the results of this investigation useful. Implications reach across grade levels as models of effective literacy instruction can be developed.
Date
2007
Document Availability at the Time of Submission
Release the entire work immediately for access worldwide.
Recommended Citation
Ortlieb, Evan Thomas, "Characteristics of four highly-regarded literacy teachers in rural and urban elementary schools" (2007). LSU Doctoral Dissertations. 253.
https://repository.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/253
Committee Chair
Earl Cheek Jr.
DOI
10.31390/gradschool_dissertations.253