Abstract
his study sought to assess the effectiveness of supervision in public basic schools in Lambussie-Karni District of the Upper West Region of Ghana. The descriptive survey design was adopted, where quantitative data was collected and analyzed. The multi-stage sampling with the use of stratified random sampling and convenience sampling techniques were used to select 234 participants for the study. Structured questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. Version 25 of the Statistical Product for Service Solution was used to analyze the data. The mean and standard deviation were used to analyze the data. The study revealed that clinical supervision was dominantly practiced than training and guidance supervision, collegial supervision and traditional supervision. Also, participants perceived all the components and well as the overall supervision as very effective in promoting effective teaching and learning. The challenges to effective supervision included unhealthy relationship between supervisors and supervisees, lack of regular in-service training, lack of funds, and follow-up activities. It was recommended that regular in-service training should be organized by Ghana Education Service (GES) for supervisors and teachers to update their knowledge and skills, and to be abreast with the changing trends in supervision in schools.
Highlights
The 21st century has witnessed an increasing consensus among researchers and practitioners in the field of education since education is seen as a vehicle for socioeconomic advancement of a society
The results indicated that participants perceived all the components as very effective in promoting effective supervision Research Question 3 – What challenges confront effective supervision in public basic schools in the Lambussie-Karni District? The third research question investigated the factors that militate against the implementation of effective supervision in the study area
The findings and the results of the study have produced enough evidence to conclude that effective supervision is carried out in public basic school in Lambussie-Karni District
Summary
The 21st century has witnessed an increasing consensus among researchers and practitioners in the field of education since education is seen as a vehicle for socioeconomic advancement of a society. In line with this assertion, Dangara (2015) claims that education remains the biggest instrument for academic progress, social mobilization, political survival and effective national development of any country. The Government of Ghana has been committed to the achievement of Universal Basic Education by ensuring that all children of schoolgoing age would have completed a full course of primary schooling.
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