Abstract:
The study was conducted to investigate the perceived influence of monitoring and
supervision on teaching and learning in Basic Schools in the Krobo Odumase (K.O)
Methodist cluster of schools of the Kumasi Metropolis. The objectives of the study
were to determine the professional skills of supervisors, find out the perceived influence
of supervision and monitoring on teaching and learning, identify the challenges of
supervisors and to ascertain factors that can promote effective supervision. Descriptive
survey design with the quantitative approach was used for the study. The accessible
population for the study was 62. Purposive technique was used to select all the 62,
consisting of five head teachers, 56 teachers and one circuit supervisor. Questionnaire
were used for the study. The researcher sought permission from the Metropolitan
Director of Education before conducting the study. The data were analyzed descriptively
and presented in tables, frequencies, and percentages. The study found among others that
good organizational skills and good decision-making skills were some professional skills
of supervision. Moreover, school supervision contributed to continuous professional
development of teachers. Also, teachers’ negative attitude towards supervision and usual
fault-finding approach to supervision were some of the challenges. Again, regular
training of supervisors and provision of adequate logistics and materials, were some
factors that promote effective supervision. It is recommended that the Kumasi
Metropolitan Directorate of Education should provide supervisors with adequate
logistics and material resources to facilitate the work of the supervisor to improve
teaching and learning.
Description:
A Thesis in the Department of Educational Leadership, Faculty of Education and
Communication Sciences, submitted to the School of Graduate Studies, University of
Education, Winneba, in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of Master of
Philosophy (Educational Leadership) degree