PRACTICES OF INSTRUCTIONAL SUPERVISION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF DINSHO WOREDA BALE ZONE OROMIA REGIONAL STATE

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the practices of instructional supervision in secondary schools of Dinsho woreda, Bale zone, Oromia Regional State. The study employed a descriptive survey design, using qualitative data to enrich quantitative data. The respondents included 54(84%) teachers selected by using simple random sampling technique. In addition, 8 instructional supervision committee members were included in the study. Two principals and, one secondary school supervisor participated. Questionnaire was the main instrument of data collection supplemented with interview. Frequency, mean and percentage analysis were employed to analyze the data. While the qualitative data obtained through interview was analyzed using descriptive narrative method. The results of the study reveal that the practices of instructional supervision were low. Instructional supervisors should take notes of the observation by recording exactly the activities of both the pupils and the teacher and make suggestions for further improvement. Instructional supervision committee members should be free from routine tasks and reduced their teaching load. The instructional supervision techniques such as demonstration teaching, classroom visitation and observation, workshops, seminars and conference with teachers should be utilized by instructional supervisors for effective teaching and learning process. Improving their instructional practices, how to take notes of the observation by recording exactly the activities, how to make suggestion for further improvement, regular and continuous supervision of teachers should be encouraged rather than snappy and unscheduled visits