Perceptions Of Supervision Research Articles

Male and Female Perceptions of Supervision During Strength Training

A cross-sectional survey was distributed to 1322 members of a 1-on-1 personalized strength training studio. A total of 366 respondents (n = 134 male and n = 232 female), all aged over 20 years, reported considerable training experience, with 55% of the males and 42% of the females reporting 5+ years of experience. The data were analyzed and reported descriptively with differences >5% identified based on the use of a 5-point Likert scale, the sample size, and the nature of the observations. Disparities between the males and females were identified; the males reported higher perceptions of managing effort, technique, and programming without supervision compared to the females. Safety was noted as being more important to the females compared to the males. Qualitatively, additional themes were raised including an analogy of the personal relationship between the trainer and trainee being similar to that between medical professionals and patients. This was validated where the participants discussed their adaptations from supervised strength training for maintaining quality of life in aging and recovering from medical conditions and injury. The data are discussed in the context of a previous body of literature suggesting males falsely report higher levels of confidence in tasks compared to females, particularly in relation to effort, role models, and verbal encouragement. We posit that the greater confidence expressed by males at least partially explains the greater engagement in strength training practices by males compared to females, as well as explaining the higher level of participation in supervised strength training by females compared to males. This research proves beneficial for strength training practitioners in enhancing their understanding and expectations of clients, as well as hopefully proving insightful in engaging more people in strength training.

Work Motivation and Principal Supervision Perception

Teachers are a key element in the education system. Other components, such as curriculum, infrastructure, and funding, become meaningless without quality teachers. This study aims to analyze the influence of teachers' work motivation and their perception of school principal supervision on teacher performance at SMPN 1 Bone-Bone. The research employs an ex-post facto design with a population of 49 teachers. All are included as samples (total sampling). Data were collected via a questionnaire covering work motivation, perception of supervision, and teacher performance and analyzed using multiple linear regression. The results show that teachers' work motivation and perception of school principal supervision are in the medium category, with average scores of 90.531 and 71.571, respectively. Teacher performance varies more widely, with an average score of 142.367. Regression analysis indicates a significant influence of work motivation and perception of school principal supervision on teacher performance. These findings highlight the importance of enhancing teachers' work motivation and the quality of school principal supervision to improve teacher performance, suggesting strategies such as professional development, recognition, and support from school principals.

Analysis of the relationship between attitudes, training, and perceptions of food handlers on supervision and the implementation of personal hygiene among food handlers

Background: Poor personal hygiene can affect the cleanliness of food provided to patients. A preliminary study conducted at XX Hospital Nutrition Installation found that five food handlers failed to use complete personal protective equipment (PPE), and two food handlers engaged in conversation while preparing food. This research aims to identify factors influencing the implementation of personal hygiene among food handlers at XX Hospital Nutrition Installation. Method: This quantitative study employed a cross-sectional design from November 2019 to March 2020. The sample included 43 food handlers selected through total sampling. Data analysis utilized SPSS and Chi-square tests. Results: The study indicated that 48.8% of food handlers exhibited inadequate personal hygiene, 41.9% had limited knowledge, 53.5% demonstrated negative attitudes, 60.5% did not receive training, and 51.2% perceived inadequate supervision from their superiors. Significant correlations were observed between knowledge (p=0.004), attitude (p=0.000), training (p=0.000), and perception of supervision (p=0.004) with the implementation of personal hygiene. Conclusion: Attitude, training, and perception of supervision significantly influence the adherence to personal hygiene among food handlers at XX Hospital 's Nutrition Installation. It is recommended that the Nutrition Installation enhance supervision of food handlers' personal hygiene and conduct certified training programs on food hygiene and sanitation. Novelty/Originality: This study provides new insights into the relationship between knowledge, attitudes, training, and perceptions of supervision with implementing personal hygiene in the context of hospital food handlers. The findings suggest that although multiple factors influence individual hygiene, a better training and supervision-based approach can significantly improve compliance with hygiene practices, which is an essential contribution to managing food quality in the hospital environment.

Service Quality of Lubuklinggau Prison

This research aimed to determine the service quality, competency formation of officers, supervision, and motivation in Lubuklinggau Class II a Prison South Sumatra, Indonesia. The population and sample were 66 respondents from prison officers. This research used a qualitative descriptive approach. Based on the results on the perception of service quality, officers have provided services in the tangible (physical evidence), reliability, response, assurance (guarantee), and empathy aspects. This is in line with the survey on the perception of service quality with a score of 1.357 or in the good category, perception of competency with a score of 1.300 meaning in a good category supported by an increasing competency due to training and opportunities to continue formal education, on the perception of supervision with a score of 1.356 meaning in good category and on the perception of motivation with a score of 1.085 meaning motivation given by managers to officers in the good category. Of the four dimensions above, the dominant score was on the service quality aspect, so it is recommended to increase the service quality for prisoners and detainees in Lubuklinggau Class II a Prison to meet the needs that have been overcapacity

Perspectives of Psychology Supervisors and Trainees: Implications for Supervision and Telesupervision

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically increased the need for psychology training programs to use telesupervision, prompting a necessity to better understand telesupervision practice to enable success for both training and clinical care outcomes. Mirroring telemental health, telesupervision needs to be implemented in a manner that upholds elements associated with effective supervision. In the present quality improvement project, psychology supervisors (n = 242) and trainees (n = 128) at Veterans Affairs Health Care System (VA) sites throughout the USA were invited to complete anonymous online questionnaires regarding supervision experiences across in-person and telesupervision modalities. Data assessing the varying experiences of trainees and supervisors related to access of supervision and supervisors, amount and type of oversight, and frequency of evaluative feedback were analyzed. The findings suggest that supervisors and trainees differed in their endorsement of essential elements of supervision as in-person supervision shifted to the telesupervision modality. A thematic analysis of qualitative data revealed potential benefits, challenges, and needs for successful telesupervision implementation. Overall, the findings provide insight into supervisor and trainee perceptions of supervision and benefits and challenges across in-person and telesupervision modalities. Implications for scaffolding optimal learning experiences across both in-person and telesupervision modalities are discussed.

Exploring Undergraduate Nursing Students' Perceptions on Clinical Learning Environment in the UAE: A Focus on Perceived Benefits and Challenges.

Establishing a supportive clinical environment is paramount for enhancing nursing students' engagement in clinical practice, their clinical proficiencies, and satisfaction. The increase in nursing student enrollment at the Nursing College, driven by the collaborative efforts between Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) and universities, has given rise to concerns regarding the quality of education and clinical instruction. These concerns are primarily due to the increased student-to-instructor ratio. Furthermore, the unsupportive clinical settings and learning tensions underscore the need to understand students' learning experiences and address research gaps within the field of clinical learning in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The purpose of this study is to investigate the undergraduate nursing students' perceptions of their clinical learning environment, with a focus on perceived benefits and challenges. This study used a cross-sectional survey design. The researchers administered a five-point Likert scale questionnaire, which had been adapted and contextualized, to a convenience sample of 217 third and fourth-year nursing students who willingly participated in this study. Despite the presence of positive aspects, such as diverse clinical experiences and strong support from both clinical instructors and peers, several challenges affect the students' clinical learning. These challenges encompass disparate perceptions of supervision among staff nurses, learning tensions related to student academic workload, insufficient clinical supervision, and difficulties in finding assistance when needed. There is a clear need to enhance the overall ward learning environment to optimize students' academic motivation and clinical skills. Several measures can be taken to achieve this goal, including incentivizing and reducing the workload of staff nurses, investing in the professional development of clinical instructors, promoting peer interactions and group learning, and adopting a block pattern of education in years three and four for better clinical knowledge assimilation and reduced theoretical workload.

Supervision as a mechanism in teacher wellbeing: A Q-methodological study of school staff viewpoints

AimsThe study aimed to explore the viewpoints held by school staff regarding the topic of supervision.RationaleDespite recognition of the potential benefits of supervision for school staff, supervision remains largely uncommon within schools. Barriers relating to terminology and potential connotations, suggest low uptake may in part relate to perceptions of supervision. Thus, it seems important to further understand how the topic of supervision is construed by school staff.MethodOnline Q-methodology was utilised. Twenty-one school staff members, working in a range of roles and settings, with varying experiences of supervision, completed a Q-sort activity and a post-sort questionnaire.FindingsTwo viewpoints were identified. Viewpoint 1 perceived supervision to be necessary, achievable within school resources, and of benefit to the whole-school system. Viewpoint 2 was more cautiously optimistic, perceiving barriers to implementation but highlighting the importance of embedding supervision within school systems.LimitationsThe viewpoints cannot be generalised, and the viewpoints identified in the current study are not exhaustive. Adaptations to the design, particularly relating to online Q-methodology, are suggested.ConclusionsThe findings reiterate the need to avoid a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to supervision and to develop a shared understanding and a culture of supervision in schools. To support Educational Psychologists developing, implementing, and evaluating supervision structures in schools, a Staff Supervision Development Protocol was developed.

Having a Voice: Resident Perceptions of Supervision, Decision-Making and Patient Care Ownership

ObjectiveHeightened resident supervision due to patient safety concerns is increasingly common in pediatrics and may leave residents with fewer opportunities for independent decision-making, a diminished sense of autonomy, and decreased engagement. This may ultimately threaten their development into competent clinicians. Understanding how pediatric residents experience supervision’s influence on their involvement in decision-making, engagement in patient care, and learning is crucial to safeguard their transition to independent practice. In relation to supervision, our research investigated: 1) how residents navigated their involvement with clinical decision-making and 2) how opportunities to make clinical decisions influenced their engagement in patient care and learning. MethodsFrom 2019–2020, we recruited 38 pediatric residents from three different programs for a qualitative interview-based study. Through a constructivist stance, we explored clinical decision-making experiences and performed thematic analysis using an iterative and inductive process. ResultsWe identified three themes: 1) Residents perceived having autonomy when they had space to make independent decisions, regardless of supervisor’s presence; 2) Patient care ownership resulted from having a voice in a variety of contributions to patient care; and 3) Supervisors’ behaviors modulated patient care ownership and thereby residents’ sense of feeling heard, their engagement in patient care, and their learning. ConclusionsOur results suggest that focusing on patient care ownership may better fit with current learning environments than aiming for independence and autonomy. They provide insight on how, in the pediatric learning climate of enhanced supervision, supervisors can preserve resident engagement in patient care and learning by augmenting patient care ownership and ensuring residents have a voice.

Analysis Of Related Factors With The Performance Of The Midwife In The Handling Of Neonatoric Asphycia In The Area Of The Health Service Of Magelang Regency

The infant mortality rate in the Magelang Regency Health Office area will increase in 2020-2022 from 6.34/1000 KH to 7.38/1000 KH with details of the cause of death due to asphyxia neonatorum 27%. In handling neonatal asphyxia, the role of village midwives is needed to help reduce infant mortality. This study aims to determine the factors that influence the performance of midwives in the service of neonatal asphyxia in the Health Office of Magelang Regency.
 The type of research used is observational which is analytic in nature with a cross sectional approach. Data collection was carried out by interviews using a structured questionnaire that had been tested for validity and reliability. Sixty five respondents were selected purposively with inclusion and exclusion criteria. The analysis used is the Chi Square test and multiple logistic regression.
 The average age of the respondents was 38 years, 96.9% of the respondents had Diploma III in Midwifery. Most of the respondents (72.3%) had less knowledge, 55.4% had less attitude, 50.8% had less motivation. Most (80%) of the support resources (funds, facilities, infrastructure) are good. Respondents' perception of supervision (52.3%) is good. Most of the respondents (60%) had poor performance in handling neonatal asphyxia. The results of the bivariate analysis showed that knowledge (p = 0.001), attitude (p = 0.0001), motivation (p = 0.0001), perceptions of supervision (p = 0.0001) were related to the performance of village midwives. Multivariate analysis showed that there was a joint relationship between knowledge (Exp.(B) 7.723) and motivation (Exp.(B) 8.324) and the performance of village midwives in handling neonatal asphyxia.
 The Health Service needs to provide technical guidance on a regular basis in the management of neonatal asphyxia and increase motivation by giving awards to midwives who work well in the service of neonatal asphyxia.

Impact of COVID -19 on Institutionally attached Nursing Professionals of Nepal

Aim: The specific aim of the study was to assess the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on nursing faculty experiences. Background: Academic nursing experiences were disrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There is concern that the resulting stress threatens nursing faculty emotional well-being and reason to burnout. Method: A descriptive, quantitative study was conducted; exploring faculty academic and clinical roles during the COVID-19 pandemic by using structured, self designed, open-ended questionnaire to 401 institutionally attached nursing health professionals. The questionnaire includes various domains including Safety and Health, Challenges for teaching, clinical practise, supervision perception of institutional support provided; faculty burnout, satisfaction, and well-being. Results: Overall satisfaction with the working environment in the institutions with respect to total teaching experience showed a significant statistical. Participants perceived support from academic institutions and increased need to provide emotional support to students. Conclusion: Nursing faculty are essential to the profession. Nursing faculty require proactive and sustained institutional and personal support to provide exceptional ongoing education, build resilience, and support students. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.22 (Special Issue) 2023 p.148-156

Teacher Perceptions, Responses, and Attitudes towards Learning Supervision

Learning supervision is one of the efforts to increase the teacher's role in carrying out their duties so that it is hoped that it can help develop teacher competence. However, supervision is often seen as a heavy burden that must be faced by teachers. This research was conducted to assess the perceptions, responses, and attitudes of teachers towards learning supervision. All three must be kept positive so that they become motivation and momentum to absorb input from supervisors. The results of the study show that teachers' perceptions of supervision in various regions in Indonesia are very different, some are already good and some are still lacking. The response of the teachers was generally good and made supervision a means of balancing, bridge and communication. Meanwhile, the attitudes of teachers tend to be low because they do not yet feel a good partnership between teachers and supervisors.

Antecedents of Abusive Supervision: A Trait Activation Perspective

The prevalence and destructiveness of abusive supervision call for attention on its antecedents to prevent its occurrence. Drawing on general aggression model, this study examines the combined effect of personal traits (i.e. supervisor trait anger and subordinate trait anger) and situational factors (i.e. group interpersonal justice climate and group positive emotion climate) on abusive supervision. Data analysis from a two-wave data from 113 teams (each with one supervisor and four subordinates) in one property management company in southern China showed that : At the team level, supervisor trait anger was positively related to the team-level abusive supervision, and this relationship was negatively moderated by group interpersonal justice climate and group positive emotion climate; at the individual level, subordinate trait anger was positively related to the individual-level abusive supervision perception, and their positive relationship was strengthened by supervisor trait anger, while the moderating effect of supervisor trait anger was negatively moderated by group interpersonal justice climate.

Relationships matter: a qualitative study of physiotherapy students’ experiences of their first clinical placement

Background Students’ experiences of the clinical learning environment are crucial to learning and professional development. Earlier research using the Undergraduate Clinical Education Environment Measure shows that students’ perceptions of supervision vary significantly between undergraduate programs, with physiotherapy students scoring higher than other students. Objectives We explored physiotherapy students’ experiences of supervisors’ preparedness, familiarity with learning outcomes, and supervision practices during their first clinical placement. Methods Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted with 13 physiotherapy students. The interviews were analyzed using qualitative content analysis according to Graneheim and Lundman. Major findings Within the latent theme A coherent whole throughout the placement, three manifest categories were found: Establishing a relationship, Fostering active participation, and Cultivating outcome-based learning. The students valued a supervisor who was prepared for the initial meeting and wanted to establish a relationship. When the students experienced a sense of trust, they dared to ask questions. The supervisors encouraged students to move beyond the one-to-one relationship and cooperate with others in the community to develop autonomy. Self-assessment enabled the students to identify their own learning needs and enhanced the possibility of achieving intended learning outcomes. The supervisors repeatedly returned to the learning outcomes. Conclusions Physiotherapy students highly regarded supervisors who established a relationship and fostered active participation by being available, promoting student autonomy, and encouraging cooperation in the community. The continual use of intended learning outcomes helped students identify their learning needs and achieve the outcomes.

Community health workers' experiences of supervision in maternal and child health programmes in low- and middle-income countries: A qualitative evidence synthesis.

Maternal and child health programmes often use Community Health Workers (CHWs) to help address poor access to health care, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Supervision has long been recognised as a critical ingredient of successful CHW programmes, yet it is often reported as either of poor quality or absent. There is little research on CHWs' own perception of supervision and to the best of our knowledge, there are no reviews synthesising the evidence of CHWs' experiences of supervision. This review identified and synthesised qualitative research evidence about the experiences and perceptions of supervision by CHWs in programmes targeting maternal and child health (MCH) in LMIC. Electronic searches were performed in the following databases: EMBASE, Medline, PsycINFO, ASSIA, ERIC and CINAHL. This review included studies during the period from 2000 to 2021. In total, 10,505 titles were screened for inclusion, of which 177 full-text articles were retrieved and assessed. Ultimately, 19 articles were included in this review. Data extraction was based on the thematic synthesis approach: coding the text of included studies line-by-line; developing descriptive themes; and generating analytical themes. Four themes emerged: (1) frequency of supervision, (2) type of supervision, (3) supervision and motivation and (4) supportive supervision. Careful consideration needs to be taken of the model of supervision used, as primary care facility-based supervisors (usually nurses), although skilled, may not have sufficient time to supervise. Employing supervisors whose sole responsibility is to supervise CHWs may be a good strategy to alleviate these issues. Sufficient time and resources need to be allocated to supervisors and they should be expected to perform regular in-the-field supervision. Involving some aspects of community oversight should also be considered. Supervisor skills and training and the long-term retention of trained supervisors also need to be an important area of focus.

Analysis of factors affecting lecturer performance at a university during the COVID-19 pandemic using logistic regression and genetic algorithms

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced us to change all aspects of our lives, including higher education. As a result, lecturers get an impact in terms of technology literacy obligations. This situation certainly affects their performance in implementing the Tri Dharma of Higher Education. The purpose of this study is to analyze the factors that affect the performance of lecturers during the Covid-19 pandemic. These factors include age, education, motivation, satisfaction, perception of appreciation, supervision, learning facilities, and technological literacy. The method for collecting data was questionnaires and open interviews with 150 lecturer respondents at a university. Furthermore, the data obtained were analyzed using a logistic regression model, where the parameter estimation was conducted using a genetic algorithm. The estimation process is assisted by Matlab 7.0 software. The results of the analysis show that the factors of age, education, motivation, satisfaction, perception of supervision, learning facilities, and technological literacy have a significant effect on lecturer performance. This study implies that the University needs to consider significant factors for improving lecturers' performance so that teaching and learning activities can run effectively.
 Keywords: Covid-19, · teaching and learning, lecturer performance, Logistic regression, Genetic algorithm.

Analysis of Doctoral Supervision.

Sustainable development goal four is to ensure quality education by 2030. One target of achieving this is by 2020, substantially expand globally the number of scholarships available to developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small Island developing States and African countries, for enrolment in higher education. There has been an increased enrolment in doctoral studies at African Universities in the recent years. Government industry and business are interested in high quality graduates. The study aimed to contribute to the quality of doctoral graduates by assessing their perception of supervision. Perception of supervision was obtained using the Postgraduate Research Experience Questionnaire (PREQ). The study recommends (i) self-evaluation of supervisors. This will point out weak areas in supervision and when corrected will ensure quality of graduates, and (ii) conduct tracer studies of doctorate graduates.

Primary School Teachers’ Perception of Supervision Through the Use Google Form Application During the Covid-19 Pandemic

This study aimed to investigate the teachers’ perception and supervision experience using the google-form application during the Covid-19 pandemic. The research method used a qualitative approach with a descriptive method. Data were collected by using observation, questionnaires and interviews. There were 10 participants (male 5 and female 5). They were teachers (8 teachers), vice-principal of the curriculum and principal. The process of data analysis is through data reduction, data presentation, drawing conclusions and triangulation. The study results concluded that the google-form provides convenience in examining teachers' teaching and learning files. It was easy for school principals to assess the results of teacher teaching with a longer period before the implementation of online supervision, as an advanced form of using the google-form. The study results also had implications for teachers and school principals' understanding of the use of technology applications to improve teaching and learning or provide higher quality education.

Master's students' perceptions of final year project supervision

Despite existing supervisory training programmes, inappropriate supervisor behaviour is still being reported in the literature, indicating that supervision is a process that involves a complex interpersonal relationship between the supervisor and the supervisee. Literature on the experiences and perspectives of masters students on supervision is lagging. During the pandemic lockdown in 2020, the work condition of all academics and students changed considerably with a sudden move to online teaching and learning, including project supervision. This paper presents a study that compared on-campus face-to-face (summer 2019) and online (summer 2020) students’ (n=133) perceptions of the supervision they received during their final master project. An independent-samples t-test result showed that there was a statistically significant difference in their perceptions. Online students had more positive perceptions than on-campus face-to-face students. They appreciated the academic support they received the most while on-campus students mainly referred to the pastoral aspect of supervision. Future work should investigate supervisors’ perceptions of online supervision.

Researching the Satisfaction Degree of Shuanghui Meat Products Quality and Safety from the Perspective of Configuration

In the social environment of the escalating consumption structure, a correct understanding of the influencing factors of meat product quality and safety satisfaction will help Shuanghui to improve consumer satisfaction more specifically. Based on the configuration perspective, this paper uses Fuzzy?Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA) to research the quality and safety satisfaction of Shuanghui meat products. The results show that: (1) “perceived quality and perceived value” and “perceived value and safety risk perception” have the greatest impact on the quality and safety satisfaction of meat products; (2) In the case of low expectation perception and safety supervision perception, improving consumers’ perceived quality helps to improve consumer satisfaction; (3) Safety supervision perception should be combined with other variables to improve meat product quality and safety satisfaction. The conclusion of this paper not only provides suggestions for Shuanghui enterprises to improve consumer satisfaction, but also lays a theoretical foundation for the development of meat product quality and safety satisfaction research in China.

“In all our training, where was this thing called supervision?” Clinical supervision in Kenya

ABSTRACT Supervision is in its developmental stages in Kenya. Using a reflective thematic analysis, the authors explored counselors’ (n = 13) experiences and perceptions of supervision. Three key findings from the study were (a) the practice of supervision as less frequent, varied, and limited; (b) up here, and down there: the influence of culture and power in supervision; and (c) the role of the mental health movement in the development of supervision. We provide a background of counseling in Kenya followed by a brief context of supervision and its status in the country. Implications for supervision practice and research are discussed.