Abstract:
This research sought to examine the effectiveness of supervision of instructions in the
Junior High School (JHS) level using a case study of the Dichemso and Ashtown
circuit in the Kumasi Metropolis. The study population included all circuit
supervisors, teachers and managements of public educational institutions in the
district. The study utilized a quantitative research approach along with a descriptive
research design. Questionnaires were used to collect data from 200 respondents. The
study adopted both purposive sampling and simple random methods. The quantitative
data collected were subjected to statistical analysis using mean and standard
deviation. Findings showed that supervision practices employed by circuit supervisors
in junior high schools in the Dichemso and Ashtown circuit in the Kumasi metropolis
were generally effective. Supervision practices in the district were found to include
making unannounced visits to schools on a regular basis, inspecting lesson notes,
listening to teachers, giving teachers praise, feedback, advise and admonishment,
recommending in-service training, using questions to guide students and in some
instances observing classroom activities. Based on the findings, the study
recommended that the Ghana Education Service equips supervisors with the necessary
materials to enhance their output and in addition, provide clear guidelines on
supervision processes and methodologies to guide the conduct of supervisors in their
interaction with teachers. There is also a need to re-orient all actors in the supervision
process to re-energize the system and make supervision an effective tool for ensuring
instructional quality.
Description:
A Project Report in the Department of Educational Leadership, Faculty of Education and Communication Sciences, submitted to the School of Graduate Studies, University of Education, Winneba, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of Master of Arts (Educational Leadership) degree
DECEMBER, 2020