ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to determine if there was a significant
relationship between the degree of supervision and the level of teacher
efficiency in the selected area of study and approve and disapprove the theory
on which the study was based, to validate knowledge. This study was guided
by four objectives, to determine the profile of respondents in terms of age,
gender, work experience, occupation and qualification, to determine the degree
of supervision interms of administrative, supportive and educative role of
supervision, to determine the level of teacher efficiency in terms of, teaching
methods used, concern for students and delivery of subject matter. It was
carried out using self-administered questionnaires and universal purposive
sampling method was used to determine the sample size given a smafl
population of 150. Data were analyzed using frequencies, percentages, means
and Pearson’s linear correlation coefficient with the use of SPSS software
package. The study findings revealed that majority of the respondents were
males (6l%) and minority were females (39%). It also revealed low degree of
supervision (mean, 2.1) and a low level of teacher efficiency (mean L8) it also
revealed a positive relationship between the degree of supervision and the
level of teacher efficiency. It was recommended that the Ministry of Education
and Sports and Supervisors should constantly carry out supervision in schools
to enhance teacher efficiency, constant evaluation of teachers in class through
appraisal forms, feedback of supervisory visits be thoroughly discussed and
that supervision should be broaden to include school personnel such as heads
of department senior teachers. Areas of further research were suggested such
as HIV / AIDS and teacher efficiency, the same study can be conducted at a provincial level to provide a clear and broader picture of the problem concerned with learner supervision through the principal control of punctuality
that were not revealed by this study.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter Page
One THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE 1
Introduction/Background Information 1
Statement of the Problem 4
Purpose of the Study 7
Research Objectives 7
Research Questions 8
Hypothesis 8
Scope 8
Significance of the Study 9
Operational Definitions of Key Terms 9
Two LITERATURE REVIEW 10
Concepts, Ideas, Opinions from Experts/Authors 10
Theoretical Perspectives 29
Related Studies 32
Three METHODOLOGY 42
Research Design 42
Research Population 42
Sample Size 42
Sampling Procedure 43
Research Instrument 43
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Validity and Reliability of the Instrument 44
Data Gathering Procedures 44
Data Analysis 45
Ethical Considerations 46
Limitations of the Study 46
Four PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA 48
Five FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS 48
Findings 57
Conclusions 59
Recommendations 60
References 63
Appendices 53
Appendix I - Transmittal Letter 67
Appendix II - Clearance from Ethics Committee 69
Appendix III - Informed Consent 70
Appendix IV - Research Instrument 71
Appendix V - Content Validity Index for Instrument 74
Appendix VI - Reliability 75
Researchers Curriculum Vitae 7
