| dc.description.abstract | The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of head teachers’
instructional supervision on pupils’ performance in primary schools in Kiambu
Sub County, Kenya. It was guided by the following research objectives; checking
of teachers’ records of work, classroom visitation, checking of pupils’ exercise
books and provision of adequate teaching learning resources by the head teachers.
The study adopted the systems theory whose proponent is biologist Ludwig Von
Bertanlanffy (1972).The theory asserts that school as a system is composed of
various parts which work together interrelated for accomplishment of stated goals.
The study used descriptive survey research design whose purpose is to describe
the state of affairs and involves a method of collecting data by interviewing or
administering questionnaires to a sample of individuals. The target population
was 105 this consisting of all the public primary school in Kiambu Sub County.
Random sampling was used to sample 15 head teachers and 90 teachers.
Instrument validity was determined during a pilot study while the reliability was
determined using internal consistency. From the study 15 of the head teachers do
not sit in class as teaching Process goes on, they do not check teachers’ records of
work and check pupils’ exercise books. Teaching and learning resources were
inadequate for effective learning. Teachers are to be encouraged to prepare
records of work and other professional document to have effective teaching.
Head teachers (15) indicated that they had not under gone any training before
appointment. Head teachers had a lot of workload to accomplish their duties
hence they have no time to supervise pupils work. The study recommended that
head teachers should be provided with in-service courses on instructional
supervision which is a prerequisite for academic performance. Head teachers
should involve teachers in their instructional supervision which would enhance
participating and hence better academic performance thus promoting good
relation between head teachers and teachers. Taking the limitations and
delimitation of the study it suggests that a study on teachers’ perception of
instruction supervision and their job performance should be conducted.
Instruction supervision should be friendly and not fault findings | en_US |
