The Practice and Problems of Clinical Supervision and Teacher Development in Secondary Schools of Jimma Zone
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2015-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to assess the practice and problems of clinical supervision and
teacher development in some selected Government first cycle Secondary Schools of Jimma Zone.
To accomplish this purpose, a descriptive survey method was employed. The study was carried
out in four randomly selected woredas of Jimma zone and the whole eight available secondary
schools of the selected woredas. Accordingly, 72 teachers and 52(department heads and senior
teachers) were selected by using simple random sampling whereas 25(principals, vice principals
and CRC supervisors) were included in the study by using availability sampling techniques. All
the 8 principals and 4 cluster supervisors were also involved in the study for interview.
Questionnaire was the main instrument of data collection. In addition, interview and document
analysis were utilized to substantiate the data gained through the questionnaire. Mean, weighted
mean, standard deviation and independent sample t-test were utilized to analyze the data from
the questionnaire with the help of computer by using SPSS version 16. The data obtained
through open-ended questions, interview and document analysis were analyzed through
narration for the purpose of triangulation. The finding of the study revealed that clinical
supervisors were not properly performing their role as a clinical supervisors; hence, the clinical
supervision being practiced was ineffective in carrying out the procedures of clinical
supervision; the contributions made by the clinical supervisors for the teachers’ development
was practiced poorly since the problems observed during classroom observations were not
alleviated by using different mechanisms. Role diversity of clinical supervisor, lack of relevant
skills on supervision, the selection and appointment problem of clinical supervisors were among
the major problems that hinders clinical supervisors’ effectiveness on their role. From the
finding of the study, it was concluded that the appointment of supervisors was made without
having the prior basic knowledge needed for clinical supervision. Consequently, the procedures
of clinical supervision were not emphasized by clinical supervisors and also the clinical
supervision was not directly connected with the purpose of teachers’ development and for the
purpose of instructional improvement. Finally the researcher recommended that Zone Education
Offices, Regional Education Bureau and Woreda Education Offices should build supervision
capacities of the clinical supervisors by providing them with the necessary supervision training
especially before the appointment as a supervisors ;Clinical supervisors are advised to give due
attention to the five steps of clinical supervision and should focus to relate with the teachers’
development in continuously assisting and provide constructive feedbacks that fill the skill gaps
of the teachers for the better improvement of instruction
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Teacher Development in Jimma Zone