| dc.description.abstract | This study on teachers’ perceptions on quality assurance and standards officers
instructional supervision in public primary schools in Lambwe Division, Mbita District,
Kenya have been described. The study aimed to address the following objectives: to
determine the perception of the teachers on the frequency of the QASOs supervision
sections; to determine the perception of teachers and the level of preparedness of QASO
in supervision of primary school teachers; to establish teachers’ perception on the extent
to which QASO reports are implemented and to establish the extent to which QASO
supervisory strategies have helped to improve teachers’ pedagogical skills.
Descriptive survey design was used. The sample for the study was selected using simple
random sampling technique. Twelve schools were selected that gave a total of twelve
head teachers and eighty four teachers. Questionnaire was used to collect data from the
teachers and interview guide for head teachers. The data was analyzed using descriptive
statistics and presented using frequencies, percentages and charts. Content analysis of
free response information was used to give substance to statistical. To determine the
perception of teachers on the adequacy of QASO supervision sessions the researcher
found out that supervision took place once or twice for the last two years and the
respondents indicated that this was adequate. The finding reveal that teachers usually
prepare professional documents / records such as schemes of work, lesson plans, lesson
notes, records of work covered and pupils’ progress records.
In determining perception of teachers and level of preparedness of QASOs in the
supervision of primary school teachers, majority of respondents indicated that supervisors
were organized and had well written guidelines for supervision. However, they did not
have a well prepared timeframe. The findings also reveal that QASOs are competent for
the assessment duty. On the implementation of the QASOs assessment reports, majority
of teachers felt that supervision reports are always implemented, the reports help teachers
to grow professionally, they also agreed that the comments written by QASOs on
teachers observation sheets are encouraging and help teachers in diagnosing teaching
problems. The QASOs should make follow-up visits after supervision.
Based on the findings it was recommended that supervision should be well done with a
view to help teachers improve in their teaching approaches hence supervision should be
done by qualified personnel. It was also recommended that the QASOs should ensure that
all teachers are seen during the supervision visits, in order to guide and advice teachers
on how to help learners do better, hence improve quality of education. The inadequacy
reported in some areas should be improved on. Impromptu and irregular visits should be
reduced. QASOs should be well organized and have a well written timeframe within
which to conduct supervision. The QASOs should be innovative and offer relevant
comments that can help teachers during their teaching sessions. The head teachers and
teachers should be encouraged to implement QASO reports in order to address areas of
weaknesses and improve more on strengths so as to improve the quality of education in
their respective schools. | en |
