Abstract:
This research sought to identify the challenges facing circuit supervisors and their
needs in the Awutu Breku District of Central Region.The target population for this
study comprised of all the 10 circuits supervisors of Awutu Breku District Education
Directorate. Purposive sampling was employed to select the 10 circuit supervisors.
The study employed descriptive case study design.Qualitative techniques were
employed in order to analyse the obtained data. Results emanating from the study
points to the following: poor perception of teachers towards supervision and lack of
knowledge and experience were the challenges facing circuit supervisors in the
District, Lack of adequate skills to ensure effective and quality supervision of schools
were the factors contribute to the challenges facing circuit supervisors in the District.
Challenges faced by circuit supervisors included but not limited to; job training and
induction needs.It was recommended that Government,Municipal and District
Directorate should embark on workshops to educate teachers to help circuit
supervisors for effective work. Municipal and District Education Directors should be
fairness and embark on-the-job capacity building for circuit supervisors and lastly,
Metropolis, Municipal and District Education Directors should embark on-the-job
training needs and induction needs of circuit supervisors.
Description:
A dissertation in the Educational Foundations,
Faculty of Educational Studies, submitted to the School of
Graduate Studies in partial fulfillment
of the requirements for the award of the degree of
Master of Education
(School Supervision)
in the University of Education, Winneba
SEPTEMBER, 2020