Abstract:
ABSTRACT
Supervision is an important activity that ensures the quality of
education, not only in private but public schools as well. This study sought to
investigate the effectiveness of supervision in basic schools (public and private)
in the Okaikoi North Municipality in the Accra Metropolis. The study adopted
a mixed method approach, specifically, triangulation method. The population of
this study involved all the circuit supervisors and headteachers in the Okaikoi
North Municipality of Accra. A census survey was adopted to select the
participants for the study. Both questionnaires and interviews were used to
gather data for this study. Findings from the study revealed that headteachers
and circuit supervisors adopted several practices in their supervisory roles
which included meeting teachers that were supervised to give feedback on how
supervision went, supervising teachers’ classroom instruction and keeping
supervision report for future reference. Moreover, results showed that there was
no difference in both private and public school supervision. It was therefore
recommended that all students enrolled in school get an appropriate level of
education from their instructors under the supervision of effective headteachers
and circuit supervisors. This is because supervision places a priority on teaching
and learning standards. Policymakers should prioritise effective school
supervision and establish comprehensive strategies and regulations for
execution.
