The practices and challenges of instructional supervision in secondary schools of Meta Robi Woreda West Shoa Zone

Abstract

This study assessed the practices and challenges of instructional supervision in secondary schools of Meta Robi Woreda West Shoa Zone.Target population of the study was 2 principals,3 vice principals,4 unit leaders,3 supervisors and 97 secondary school teachers totally 109.From the total population 2 principals,3 vice principals,4 unit leaders,3 supervisors and 74 teachers totally 86 respondents were participated in giving responses. Descriptive survey method was used in order to gather large variety of data related to the practices and challenges of instructional supervision in secondary schools. The target population was teachers,principals,vice principals and Woreda Education Bureau supervisors. The researcher employed sampling techniques such as purposive, available and sample random samplingtechniquetoselectsamples.Questionnaires, interviews, focus group discussion, document analysis and observation were used as data collecting instruments. The collected data were analyzed through both qualitatively and quantitatively. The findings show that the practices and challenges of instructional supervision was lack of giving training for beginner teachers and an experienced teachers, the less acceptance of instructional supervisors by teachers, the less qualification and knowledge of supervisors, lack of experience sharing, between teachers in the school and out of the school and. was recommended that the instructional supervisor should plan to make experience sharing, to give training, to motivate teachers in order to facilitate teaching learning activities. Besides, trained, qualified and knowledgeable supervisors should be assigned to facilitate the work of instructional supervision.