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