The Effect of Headteachers’ Instructional Supervision Skills on Performance of Teachers in Public Primary Schools of Makindye Division, Kampala

Abstract

This study determined the effect of head teachers’ instructional supervision skills on the performance of teachers in public primary schools in Makindye division, Kampala. The research answered the following questions: what is the effect of the levels of head teachers’ instructional supervision skills on the performance of teachers in public primary schools in Makindye division? to what extent have the teachers fulfilled their pedagogical responsibilities in public primary schools in Makindye division? what is the effect of instructional supervision skills available among head teachers in public primary schools in Makindye division? A cross section design method was used to collect data for this study. Simple random sampling technique (raffle) was used to select 30 schools, and 300 teachers for the study. The thirty head teachers were purposively selected from the thirty schools that were part of the study. The findings of the study were: the level of head teachers’ instructional supervision skills in public primary schools was deficient; there was a direct relationship between the head teachers’ instructional supervision skills and teachers’ fulfillment of pedagogical roles in classroom. Therefore, the research concluded that the quality of head teachers’ instructional supervision skills was still a far cry. Recommendations made included involving other school personnel in instructional supervision; a staff development program for each school should be developed.

Table of contents

Title

Declaration

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I

Approval Ii

Dedication iv

Acknowledgment v

Table of contents vi

List of tables viii

List of figures ix

Acronyms x

Abstract xi

CHAPTER ONE I

INTRODUCTION I

1.1 Background to the Study 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem 2

1.3 Purpose of the Study 3

1.4 Objectives of the Study 3

1.6Scope 4

1.7 Significance of the Study 5

1.8 Operational definition of Terms 6

CHAPTER TWO 7

REVIEW OF LITERATURE 7

2.1 Introduction 7

2.2 Review of Relevant Literature 7

2.1 Conceptual Framework 13

CHAPTER THREE 18

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 18

3.1 Introduction 18

3.2 Research Design 18

3.3 Study Population 18

3.4 Sampling and Sampling Techniques 19

3.5 Methods of Data Collection and Instrumentation 19

3.6 Instruments 20

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3.7 Validity and Reliability of the Questionnaires 20

3.7.1 Validity 20

3.7.2 Reliability 21

3.8 Data Gathering Procedures 21

3.9 Qualitative Data Analysis 22

3.10 Quantitative Data Analysis 22

CHAPTER FOUR 23

DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION 23

4.1 Introduction 23

4.2 Summary of the Findings 40

CHAPTER FIVE 42

DISCUSSIONS,

5:1 Introduction

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ~

42

5:2 Discussions 42

5.3 Conclusions 50

5.4 Recommendations 52

REFERENCES 56

APPENDICIES 61

Appendix (A): Budget 61

Appendix (B): Head teacher’s Questionnaire 63

Appendix (C): Teacher’s Questionnaire 68

Appendix (D): Calculation of Content Validity Index 73

Appendix (E): Sample size required for the given population sizes 74