Abstract:
The main goal of this study was to assess the extent of the problem and
recommending possible solutions for practices and challenges of instructional
supervision in government secondary schools of kolfe sub-city, To conduct this
study, descriptive survey design was employed and different sampling techniques
were applied to select respondents. From three secondary schools of the sub city
with 4 school principals, 2 vice principal, 20 department heads, and 94teachers were
included in this study. Descriptive statistics and percentages were the main tools
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used in the analysis. The results of the study suggested that the school instructional
supervisory practice was ineffective to involve in the difficult task of supervision
without having sufficient trainings. Inefficient in promoting professional competence
of teachers, lack of enough time and emphasis towards instructional supervision,
lack of support like providing suitable environment for discussion with teachers,
need of training and experience sharing session, absence of accountability and
teachers commitment , shortage of budget and principals’ engagement on other tasks
out of their instructional leadership, higher teaching load of supervisors, inadequate
communication skill of supervisors, and hindrance of teachers in proper
implementation of school instructional supervision were the findings of the study
Finally, recommendations were drawn based on the conclusions which include:
allowing the instructional leaders of the schools had better to manage their teachers
professionally, providing awareness about the purpose and proper implementation
of instructional supervision on the part of school supervisors and teachers through
trainings, workshops and discussion forums about the different strategies of
supervision to bring professional growth of teachers and improving their
instructional practice. Also instructional supervisors had better to commit to provide
professional support to teachers to improve teachers’ instructional limitations;
suggestions were also forwarded to minimize challenges that hinder proper
implementation of supervisory practices
