What Happens When the Research Ends? Factors Related to the Sustainability of a Technology-Infused

this study examines factors related to the sustainability of simcalc mathworlds (scmW), a technology-infused mathematics curriculum. We surveyed middle school teachers one year after their participation in a randomized trial where they were introduced to scmW curriculum, to identify factors related to their continued use of the materials in ways congruent with the developers’ intent. Fifty-two percent of teachers surveyed sustained their use of the scmW curriculum. Factors related to sustained use included student ses, preintervention student mathematics ability, teachers’ perceived coherence and perceived utility of the intervention, and the active nature of the scmW professional development.

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