The Effects Of Supervision On Academic Performance In Secondary Schools In Ollessos Division, Nandi East District

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item Page

Declaration .................................................................................................. i

Approval ...................................................................................................... ii

Dedication .................................................................................................... iii

Acknowledgement ....................................................................................... iv

Table of contents ........................................................................................ v

Abstract ....................................................................................................... vii

List of tables ................................................................................................ viii

Chapter One

1.0. Background to the study ................................................................. 1

1.1. Problem statement ......................................................................... 1

1.2. Purpose of the study ..................................................................... 2

1.3. Objectives of the study ................................................................... 2

1 .4. Research questions ....................................................................... 2

1.5. Operational definitions .................................................................... 2

1.6. Scope of the study ........................................................................ 3

1.6.1 Geographical scope ...................................................................... 3

1.6.2 Content scope ................................................................................ 3

1.6.3 Respondent scope ........................................................................ 3

1. 7. Significance of the study ............................................................... 3

Chapter Two

2.0. Literature Review ........................................................................... 4

2.1. Introduction .................................................................................... 4

2.2. The role of supervision .................................................................. 4

2.3. Supervision and performance ....................................................... 5

Chapter Three

3.0 Methodology ................................................................................... 8

3.1 Introduction .................................................................................... 8

3.2 Research design ............................................................................ 8

3.3 Area of study .................................................................................. 8

3.4 Population and sample ................................................................... 8

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3.5 Research instruments .......... .............................................. .. ... .. ... .. 8

3.6 Data processing and analysis ... ...... .. ......... .. .... .. ...... .. ........... ... .. .... 9

3. 7 Reliability and validity ............... .. ......................................... ........... 9

3.8 Limitations of the study ... ............ .. ............ .. .. ............. .... ............... .. 9

Chapter Four

4.0 findings, presentations and interpretation of data. ............. ............. 11

4.1 introduction ............. ......... .................. .. .. ...................... ...... .. ........ ... 11

4.2 Research question 1 ....... .. .. ... .. .... .. .......... .... .. .. ............ .. ......... .... ... 14

4.3 Research question 2 ................. .................... ..... ..................... ... .... 15

4.4 Research question 3 .......................................... .... ..... .. .. .. ............. 16

Chapter Five

5.0 Discussion, conclusion and recommendation .... .. ......... .. ............. .. 19

5.1 Introduction ...... ...... .............. ........................ .. ......................... ....... 19

5.2 Discussion .... .................................................... ... .. ......................... 19

5.3 conclusions ......... .............. .................................................. ........... 26

5.4 Recommendations ........ ............ .................. ............ .... .. ................. 26

5.5 Suggestions for further research ................................ ........ .. .. .... .. .. 27

REFERENCES ... ..... .. ... ..................................................... .. ....... ..... .. .......... 28

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ABSTRACT

The study sought to establish the effects of supervision our academic

performance in secondary schools in 0llessos Division, Nandi East district.

Fourty (40) respondents who included teachers, students and, board of

governors' members were selected for the study from five (5) schools in

Ollesso Division, Nandi East district. The schools were both government

aided and privately owned big and small in size.

The data was collected using questionnaires discussions and structured

interview schedule. The results of the study indicated that the effect of

supervision on academic performance of students in secondary schools was

too enormous. It affected school grades and led to better performance of

students academically.

The results of the study indicated further that headteachers indeed performed

their role of lead supervisors in secondary schools, which in return brought

about good academic performance of students.

The results of the study indicated further that there existed a number of other

factors other than supervision which can bring about better academic

performance among students in schools.

In conclusion, the findings of the study reveal that headteachers performing

their role as lead supervisors and a couple of other factors brought about

good performance academically among secondary school students.

The recommendations of the study were:-

1. Supervision in secondary schools should be given first priority and

should always be emphasized so that the supervising agents closely

monitor all school activities.

2. Headteachers should perform their role as lead Supervisors in

secondary schools so that performance of the students is improved.

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