Instructional Supervisionin Government Secondary Schools in Borana Zone
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2016-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine instructional supervision practices in the secondary
schools of the Borena Zone,and to suggest some possible recommendation for future
improvement, to meet the objectives of the study descriptive survey research design and
mixed approach was employed. Simple random sampling technique was used to select six
secondary schools namely: Arero mata–Gefersa, Moyalle, BuleHora, Yabello, Dirre and
Dugda Dawa and Gallna woredas were addressed by this study. The researcher incorporated
38% (139) of the sample populations as respondents. Thirty six instructional leaders
(principal and vice principals and department heads) in the schools selected by simple
random sampling, ninety-one teachers also selected by simple random sampling and six
Woreda Education Office supervisors selected by purposive sampling technique were
primary sources of data. Questionnaires, interviews and document analyses were used for the
purpose of collecting relevant data. Data obtained through questionnaires were analyzed
using statistical tools like mean, average mean, weight mean, and an independent sample t-
test. Moreover, data gathered through interview and document analysis were considered to
complement the questionnaires in narrative form. The techniques and procedures supervisors
applying in practice did not meet the requirement as expected; it was not supported by its
potential stakeholders. Instructional supervisors did not possess the required skill, knowledge
and techniques through training. In line with the above findings and conclusions it was
recommended that: to provide instructional supervisors with necessary knowledge,
techniques and skills, the Region, Zone and Woreda Education Officials may arrange
scholars ,workshops, seminars, short and long term training in collaboration with different
concerning body’s, like colleges and NGO’s to coup up the challenge encounter the
implementation of instructional supervision practice to ensure teaching learning process to
bring quality of education.
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Instructional Supervisionin, Government Secondary