Abstract:
The study investigated supervisory practices of heads of senior high schools at
Savelugu Municipal in the northern region of Ghana. The purpose of the study
was to find out supervisory practices of the heads. The study focused on areas
such as personal support, workshops, in-service training and engagement in
school practices, provision of assistance in teaching, problems in supervision and
factors to improve supervision. Descriptive survey was used in the study. Mixedmethod
approach was employed. The population involved heads and teachers. A
sample of 56 respondents was used for the study. The census technique was used
to select all the heads. The teachers were selected through the use of simple
random technique. The main instruments used to collect data were one set of
questionnaire and interview guide. The questionnaire was pre-tested and the
reliability co-efficient obtained was.82. Three research questions were formulated
to guide and direct the study. Frequencies and percentages were used to analyze
the data obtained. Findings revealed that funds to conduct supervision in the
school were woefully inadequate. The organization of workshops and in-service
training were not frequently done. Teachers’ interest was not stimulated during
teaching. It is therefore recommended that the Regional Director of Education in
collaboration with other stakeholders in education should organize regular
workshops and in-service training for heads of senior high schools to equip them
with the necessary skills for school supervision. Supervisors need to stimulate
teachers’ interest by encouraging them to initiate ways to solve minor issues.
Description:
A Project Report 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 fulfilment of
the requirements for the award of the Master of Arts (Educational
Leadership) degree
DECEMBER, 2018