Practices And Challenges Of Instructional Supervision In Government Secondary Schools Of Kolfe Sub-City, Addis Ababa City Administration

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 Thesis 2021 Page x 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