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Sep 16, 2016 · Fidelity isn’t a word you often hear in the education world, but this unlikely word is completely applicable to teachers in their classrooms. The Oxford English Dictionary provides the following definition: Fidelity (n.): faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support. For us, in education, we can extrapolate that to mean faithfulness […]
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Nov 21, 2017 · Then officials say, over and over again, that they must be implemented “with fidelity.”. What they mean is that teachers better not do anything that would serve their students’ specific ...
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Jan 5, 2020 · Fidelity is often seen as a bad word in school, but it doesn't have to be that way. In this guest blog by George Toman, the concept of fidelity is explained and defended.
Aug 4, 2023 · “Stressing fidelity diminishes teachers”: Yes, and…we find this is because leaders in education misunderstand the purpose of fidelity data collection and don’t involve teachers in the process. The true meaning of fidelity data is not a “gotcha” for teachers but rather a way to support teachers with implementation.
Oct 27, 2023 · Academically (meaning, in research), fidelity refers to the extent to which a program or instructional approach is implemented as intended or designed. It involves adhering closely to the prescribed curriculum, methodologies, and strategies. Decades of research have emphasized the importance of fidelity in educational interventions, as this ...
Jan 22, 2011 · Viewing fidelity from the perspective of an ethic of caring, Nel Noddings explores how this virtue might be moved from the periphery to the center of educational work. She argues that such a reorientation would not undermine, but rather enhance, the quality and depth of teaching, learning, and research. She urges, further, that fidelity to persons be taken as the proper measure and guide for ...
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Feb 6, 2018 · However, fidelity is much more than just “using the materials” for the right amount of time. In the above example, although the first teacher provided both whole- and small-group instruction as the curriculum recommended, it does not guarantee that the fidelity was high. There are many different components to fidelity.