مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رساني علوم و فناوري - Primary School Principals’ Views on School Principals’ Activities for the Supervision of Teachers

Abstract :

This study aims to reveal the primary school principals’ views on the school principals’ activities conducted for the supervision of teachers. Phenomenological design which is one of the qualitative research designs has been used in this study. Purposive sampling method was preferred as a type of sampling, and maximum variation strategy was used. The study group consisted of 20 primary school principals. Interview method was utilized as a data collection tool. Furthermore, content analysis method was used in the data analysis. It has been found that the level of competence of the school principals on the supervision of teachers was low, they need for in-service training activities, and the supervision procedures carried out were not functional enough. It has been concluded that a supervision gap has occurred as enough time has not be spared for supervision of the courses and as the power to supervise the teachers has been taken from the supervisory investigators and given to the school principals. Therefore, the principals can be provided with a practice-oriented training so that they can proceed the supervision activities in a more functional way and increse their competence in the relevant field.