W /gerima, Haileselassie (PhD)Mulugeta, Estifanos2019-02-012023-11-102019-02-012023-11-102009-06http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/12345678/16172The main objective of this study was to investigate the major problems of instructional supervision in Mida Woremo Woreda primary schools and to explore the extent to which school principals, department heads and teachers implement internal supervision and then to recommend possible solutions to the problems for the improvement of the teaching-learning process. Descriptive survey method of research was employed for this study. Data were collected through questionnaire, document observation, focus group discussion, interview and direct observation. The data was then analyzed qualitatively using percentages. The findings of the study indicated that: the schools have shortage of trained man power and teachers are loaded; so that cluster center supervisors, principals, teachers, unit leaders, department heads and others do not play the various roles expected of them. The teachers' role in instructional supervision is almost neglected; school-based supervisors and cluster center supervisors ·do not seem to go in line with the intensions, principles and functions of instructional supervision. Some teachers seem to have negative attitude towards internal supervision and the major problems that affect instructional supervision practices in the Woreda include: cluster center supervisors inefficiency, lack of participatory approach to instructional supervision, inefficiency of principals and teachers, shortage of sufficient finance and lack of human resources. Based on the findings, short and long term specific professional trainings that advance the professional development of workers were recommended to be planned by Regional or Zonal or Woreda education bureau with the concerned NGO 's such as HMenschen jOr Menschen H. In addition to this, strict licensing system were suggested to the whole workers of the woreda.enSchool-Based Instructional SupervisionThesis