The Role of School Heads’ Supervision in Improving Quality of Teaching and Learning in Public Secondary Schools in Bukoba Municipality, Tanzania.

Khamis, Hussein (2023) The Role of School Heads’ Supervision in Improving Quality of Teaching and Learning in Public Secondary Schools in Bukoba Municipality, Tanzania. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The purpose of the study intended to assess the role of school heads’ supervision in improving quality of teaching and learning in public secondary schools in Tanzania. It comprised of four specific objectives which were to: determine supervision strategies in improving quality of teaching and learning, establish the role of the school heads in enhancing teaching and learning activities, identify supervision challenges encountered by heads of schools, and examine possible strategies used in addressing the supervision challenges. With the Total Quality Management Theory this study employed a mixed methods research approach with a descriptive survey research design. Stratified random sampling and purposive sampling techniques were used to select were 6 ward education officers, 8 heads of schools (HoSs) and 100 teachers who were subjected to questionnaires filling and focus group discussions. In improving quality of teaching and learning, findings have shown that, HoS reward and appreciate students. Through these supervision strategies, findings have indicated that, HoSs ensure accomplishment of syllabus on time. On managerial challenges encountered by HoSs, findings have indicated shortage of classrooms and crowded classrooms. On various strategies used to solve the encountered challenges, the results have shown that, HoSs hold meetings for school development with various stakeholders. It is recommended that, the government should try her level best to minimize encountered managerial challenges whereas parents should be engaged in rectifying indiscipline behaviours of their children. Key Words: Supervision challenges, supervision strategies, teaching and learning activities

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