In-School Instructional Supervision Skills in Selected Public Primary Schools in Ndithini Division Masinga, Kenya

ABSTRACT 

This study determined the effect of head teachers! instructional supervision skills on the performance of teachers in public primary schools in Ndithini division, Kenya. The research answered the following questions: What is the level of in-school instructional supervision skills on the performance of teachers in selected primary schools in Ndithini Division? What is the level of teachers’ performance in fulfillment of their pedagogical responsibilities as influenced by in-school instructional supervision in selected public primary schools in Ndithini Division? A survey design method was used to collect data for this study. Stratified random sampling technique was used to select six schools, and 30 teachers for the study. The six head teachers were purposively selected from the schools that were part of the study. The researcher used questionnaires and documentary analysis in this study to gather related data. The findings of the study were: Ndithini Division is dominated by male teachers and most of the teachers have been in the present school for more than five years. The study has also revealed that areas and activities done by Headteachers and teachers during ITS are in big deficiency. The way the Headteachers handle observational/supervisional steps is very much wanting. The research concluded that the quality of head teachers! instructional supervision skills was still a far cry. The researcher recommends the involvement of other school personnel in instructional supervision; a staff development program for each school be developed and instructional supervision to be made a day to day activity in all public primary schools in Ndithini Division.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION (A)

DECLARATION (B) ii

APPROVAL SHEET iii

DEDICATION IV

ACKNOWLEDGMENT V

ABSTRACT vi

ACCRONYMS vii

TABLE OF CONTENTS VIII

CHAPTER

One THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE

Background of the Study 1

The Theoretical Background 2

The Contextual Background 2

Statement of the Problem 3

Purpose of the Study 4

Research Objectives 4

Research Questions 4

Scope 4

Significance of the Study 6

Operational Definition of Key Terms 7

Two REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Introduction 9

Instructional Supervision 9

Factors Affecting Instructional Supervision 10

Instructional Supervision and Teachers Performance 14

Theoretical Perspective 21

Three RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Design 24

Study Population 24

Sample size 25

Sampling Procedure 25

Research instrument 26

Validity and Rellabillty of the Instrument 27

Data Gathering Procedures 27

Data Analysis 29

Ethical Considerations 30

Limitations of the study 30

Four PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

Part A: Profile of the Respondents 32

Part B: Areas and Activities of Headteacher’s and Teachers 37

Part C: Handling of Observational Supervision Steps 46

Five FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS

FINDINGS 53

CONCLUSIONS 56

RECOMMENDATIONS 58

REFERENCES 62

APPENDICES 66

APPENDIX I - Transmittal Letter 66

Appendix II - Budget 67

Appendix Ill-Time frame 68

Appendix IV - Headteacher Questionnaire 69

APPENDIX V - Teacher’s Questionnaire 75

RESEARCHER’S CURRICULUM VITAE 81

List of Tables 84

List of Figures 85