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Title: | Effective Supervision of Suleija Local Government Secondary Schools as Determinant of Educational Transformation by School Administrators in Niger State, Nigeria |
Authors: | Oke, T. I. |
Issue Date: | Jun-2012 |
Publisher: | Nigerian Journal of Education Administration and Planning |
Series/Report no.: | Vol.12;No.2: Pp 57-77 |
Abstract: | This paper investigated the role of school administrators in
transforming teaching through effective supervision of secondary -
schools in Suleja Local Government Area of Niger State. The
study examined standards of supervision, teaching and learning
in schools and how problems militating against effective
supervision can be improved. The study adopted survey research
design. A fotal of 10 principals, 50 teachers and 100 students
served as the sample population for the study. A self developed
Principal’s Supervision Role Questionnaire (PSRQ) was the instrument used for data collection. Analysis of data was
implemented using simple descriptive statistics as; simple
percentages, mean, standard deviation and Tables. While
Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) statistical tool was used fo test the hypotheses. Findings of the study revealed that
the standard of teaching and learning in most secondary schools are poor in Suleja Local Government Area due to absence of basic facilities .The major challenges were observed included Teachers’ poor attitude to work, lack of cordial relationship between principals and teachers, inadequate finance and materials to run schools effectively and principals’ poor attitude to work, The role of school administrators in transforming teaching and learning included effective monitoring of teachers, monitoring and supervision of students academic progress and
principals dedication to duty. Based on the findings it was
recommended that to improve the standard of teaching and
learning in schools principals should carry out the above
mentioned roles effectively. Other suggestions include making
available enough finance for smooth running of schools,
provision of all necessary instructional materials and teachers’
development of good attitude towards their job. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/3185 |
ISSN: | 0795-2201 |
Appears in Collections: | Educational Foundation
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