Perceived influence of supervision and monitoring on teaching and learning in basic schools in Krobo Odumase (K.O) cluster of Methodist schools in the ash-town circuit of the Kumasi Metropolis

Abstract

The study was conducted to investigate the perceived influence of monitoring and supervision on teaching and learning in Basic Schools in the Krobo Odumase (K.O) Methodist cluster of schools of the Kumasi Metropolis. The objectives of the study were to determine the professional skills of supervisors, find out the perceived influence of supervision and monitoring on teaching and learning, identify the challenges of supervisors and to ascertain factors that can promote effective supervision. Descriptive survey design with the quantitative approach was used for the study. The accessible population for the study was 62. Purposive technique was used to select all the 62, consisting of five head teachers, 56 teachers and one circuit supervisor. Questionnaire were used for the study. The researcher sought permission from the Metropolitan Director of Education before conducting the study. The data were analyzed descriptively and presented in tables, frequencies, and percentages. The study found among others that good organizational skills and good decision-making skills were some professional skills of supervision. Moreover, school supervision contributed to continuous professional development of teachers. Also, teachers’ negative attitude towards supervision and usual fault-finding approach to supervision were some of the challenges. Again, regular training of supervisors and provision of adequate logistics and materials, were some factors that promote effective supervision. It is recommended that the Kumasi Metropolitan Directorate of Education should provide supervisors with adequate logistics and material resources to facilitate the work of the supervisor to improve teaching and learning.