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Understanding the experiences of postsecondary faculty and students with precision teaching: a phenomenological approach: Author: Lorbeer, Scott Henry; Date: 2007-05-15; Program: Education; Abstract: Precision Teaching, a learning monitoring system, has been used with learners of all ages to develop speed and accuracy, or fluency, in academic tasks. Researchers link fluency with retention, endurance and application. While several studies document the successful use of Precision Teaching in postsecondary classrooms, few report qualitative data. This study used a qualitative, phenomenological approach to examine the experiences of postsecondary faculty and their students with Precision Teaching. Interviews were conducted with 8 faculty members and 17 students. The faculty members had used Pr...; Download File | View full details