An assessment of pedagogic supervision on quality teaching in some selected public technical secondary schools in the mfoundi division, centre region

Abstract

This research work had as topic an assessment of pedagogic supervision on quality teaching in some selected public technical secondary schools in the Mfoundi Division, Centre Region.xi This research wanted to understand the effects of pedagogic supervision on quality teachingand its influence on teachers’ job performance including the various supervisory techniques implemented by principals to follow up teachers. In this light, we have the following objectives, general objective which is to find out the extent to which pedagogic supervision affects quality teaching. The specific objectives includes; To investigate the extent to which principal’s supervisory techniques affects quality teaching, To investigate the extent to which inspector’s management affects quality teaching, To find out the possible techniques to improve on quality teaching. As such, the research had its questions related to the objectives. To respond to the questions asked, certain hypotheses were formulated. In order to understand the subject matter of this work, a review of literature was done. And the theories that were used for this work were the human relation management Theory by Elton mayo as well as the path-goal theory of leadership developed by Martins Evans and redefined by Robert House and the Leadership theory by Robert R. Blake and Jane S. Monton, Chester I. Bernard and Andrew W. Halpin. A Survey research design was used. The population of this study was principals, teachers in some selected public technical secondary schools in Yaounde as well as some pedagogic inspectors. They were principals and teachers of five selected public technical secondary schools in Yaounde I, III, VI and VII sub divisions of the Mfoundi division in the Center Region were used. The sampling technique used was the stratified random sampling. Questionnaires as well as an interview were used as means of data-collection. The sample size of the study consisted of 5 principals, 4 pedagogic inspectors and 303 teachers. Ethical issues in research were highlighted. The questionnaire data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 25 (SPSS). The qualitative data was analyzed using thematic content analysis. Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were done in a clear and logical manner. And the results were presented in the form of percentages, pie charts, bar chats.. Based on the findings, Supervision of teachers can be done using authoritarian approach, collaborative approach and nondirectional approach. It also showed that not only principals’ supervision affect quality teaching but, the management function of pedagogic inspectors also affects quality teaching in schools. Based on the above findings on the impact that inspectors management has on quality teaching, it is imperative to note that the inspector supervisory and management function must be based on orientation and commitment to the goals of education to support the pedagogical leadership in school management. Based on the results, certain recommendations were made to the government, principals and teachers. Finally, the study highlighted certain limitations faced and made propositions for further study.