Dabi, Kenenisa (PhD)Tsegay, Belay2019-09-022023-11-052019-09-022023-11-052018-02http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/18936The purpose of this study was to identify whether school based supervisory behaviours are implemented in second cycle primary schools of Arada sub-city of Addis Ababa City Administration. To this end, a descriptive survey research design was used for the study and both quantitative and qualitative research was used for data gathering. Data were gathered from 8 second cycle primary schools. The sampling method of the study were 156 teachers, 24 school principals and vice principals, 6 Woreda education office heads, 2 teachers’ development program experts, 6 quality assurance work process experts and 6 cluster center school supervisors. Data collection instruments were questionnaire, interview and document analysis. The data gathered through close ended questionnaires were analyzed using, percentage, mean and t-test result. Open ended questions, interview and document analysis were discussed using narrative description which is qualitative method of analysis. The major findings of the study indicated that majority of respondent teachers’ reported that supervisors were not implementing principles of educational supervision and lack supervisory behaviors’ and supervisory leadership skills. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that supervisory service rendered to facilitate teaching-learning process was not encouraging; supervisors did not properly follow the principles of educational supervision. School-based supervisors were in effective in supervisory behaviors. Finally, it is possible to recommend that school-based supervisors should follow principles of educational supervision in the school level. They should exercise supervisory leadership skills. Addis Ababa City Administration Education Bureau also should revise the documents related to supervisory activities.enLeadershipThesis