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The Complexity of Procedural Fidelity in Precision Teaching: A Qualitative Analysis
Shauna Diffley1, Richard M Kubina2, Chris Noone1
1School of Psychology, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland.
Behavior Analysis in Practice
|June 22, 2026
Summary
Precision Teaching (PT) is a flexible system for accelerating learning. Experts believe PT tolerates some fidelity errors but no component should be omitted, informing future research and practice.
Area of Science:
- Behavioral Science
- Educational Psychology
- Applied Behavior Analysis
Background:
- Precision Teaching (PT) is effective for accelerating academic skills.
- PT's use in public schools is limited due to research gaps on teacher implementation and classroom integration.
- Procedural fidelity is crucial for consistent implementation in complex environments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore expert practitioners' and researchers' perspectives on procedural fidelity in PT.
- To understand perceived impacts of fidelity errors during PT implementation.
- To inform future research on the relationship between fidelity and outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study employing thematic analysis of expert interviews.
- Exploration of procedural fidelity, fidelity errors, and their perceived impact.
- Focus on expert perspectives to guide future quantitative evaluations.
Main Results:
- PT is viewed as a flexible system adaptable to classroom realities.
- Experts believe PT can tolerate some procedural fidelity errors.
- No essential component of PT should be completely omitted.
Conclusions:
- Findings suggest PT is a resilient system adaptable to real-world settings.
- Understanding expert perspectives on fidelity is key for effective PT implementation.
- This study provides a foundation for future research on PT fidelity and its impact on learning outcomes.
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