Assessment of Role Performance of District Supervisors in The Management of Primary Schools in Katsina State, Nigeria 

Assessment of Role Performance of District Supervisors in The Management of Primary Schools in Katsina State, Nigeria 

ABSTRACT  

The study assessed the Role Performance of District Supervisors in the Management of Primary Schools in Katsina State, Nigeria.

The study developed five objectives, which are set to examine the roles performance of District Supervisors on staff development, assess the roles performance of District supervisors on the provision of school instructional guidance,

determine the roles performance of District Supervisors on school community relationship, identify the role performance of District Supervisors on awakening the school administrators on effective leadership and examine the role performance of District Supervisors on curriculum development and classroom management in Katsina state.

The research questions, hypotheses and review of related literatures were in line with formulated objectives. Survey research method was adopted and the population of the study consisted of 21,985 teachers and educational administrators of Katsina State. 

But, cluster sampling technique was used to derive the population of the study from the three Educational Zones; 3,955 teachers and 286 educational administrators were randomly selected from six local governments of the State; which are Daura, Zango, Katsina, Kaita, Funtua and Danja.

The total number of sampled respondents was 432 teachers and educational administrators. The data for the study were collected through the use of self constructed questionnaire; the validity of the instrument was determined through vetting of the content by expert in educational administration and English language.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Contents …………………………………………………………….……………………..Page
i. Title page …………………..………………………………………………………………ii
ii. Declaration ……………………………………………………………………………….iii
iii. Certification ………………………………………………………………………………iv
iv. Dedication ………………………………………………………………………………..v
v. Acknowledgements…………………………………………………………..……………vi
vi. Abstract ………………………………………………………………………………….vii
vii. Table of Contents………………………………………………………………………..viii
viii. List of Tables ……………………………………………………………………….…….xi
ix. List of figures……………………………………………………………………………..xiii
x. Abbreviations ….………………………………………………………………………..xiv

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study…….…………….………………..……………….….….1
1.2 Statement of the Problem ………………..……..……………….…………………5
1.3 Objectives of the Study…………….….…………..………………….…….………7
1.4 Research Questions……………….…….……………..……………………..……8
1.5 Research Hypotheses …………….…….………………..…………………….….8
1.6 Basic Assumptions…………….………….…………………………………….. …9
1.7 Significance of the Study ……..…………………………………………………..9
1.8 Scope of the Study…….………….…………..………………………………….10

CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Introduction …….………………………………………….……….………… …11
2.2 Conceptual Framework…….……………………………………….…………… 11
2.2.1 Concept of role……………..……………………………………….…………… 11
2.2.2 Concept of performance .……………………………………….………………….12
2.2.3 Factors Affecting Supervisors‟ Performance ……………………….……………13
2.2.4 Concept of Supervision …….……………………………………….……………14
2.2.5 Meaning of Educational Supervisor ….…………………………….……………16
2.2.6 Types of Supervision …….……………………………………….……………..20
2.2.7 Objectives of Supervision …….……………………………………….………..22
2.2.8 Duties of District Supervisor ……………………………………………………23
2.3 Roles performance of district supervisors on staff dev. in primary schools ……..24
2.3.1 The need for supervision …….…………………………………….…….………27
2.4 Roles performance of district supervisors on the provision
of instructional guidance…………………………………………………………28
2.4.1 Local Education Authority Chart ……………………………………………….29
2.5 Roles performance of district supervisors on school-community
relationship in primary schools ……………………………………………………………….32
2.6 Roles performance of district supervisors on wakening school
administrators ……………………………………………………………………36
2.7 Roles performance of district supervisors on curriculum development .………..38
2.8 Empirical Studies…………………………………………………………………41
2.9 Summary …………………………………………………………………………42

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction ………………………………………………………..……………43
3.2 Research Design…………………………………………………………………43
3.3 Population …………….…………………………………………………..……..43
3.4 Sample and Sampling Technique ………………………………………….……44
3.5 Instrumentation …………………………………………………………………45
3.6 Validity of the Instrument….…………………………………………………….46
3.7 Pilot Study……………………………………………………………………….46
3.8 Reliability of the instruments……………………………………………………46
3.9 Methods of Data Collection …………..…………………………………………47
3.10 Methods of Data Analysis……………………………………………………….47

CHAPTER FOUR: PRESENTATION OF DATA ANALYSIS
4.1 Introduction……………………………………………………………………….48
4.2 Bio Data………………………………………………………………………….49
4.3 Opinions of Respondents on the Roles performance of District
Supervisors in primary schools in Katsina State…………………………………50
4.3.1 Roles performance of District Supervisors on Staff Development
primary schools in Katsina State…………………………………………………51
4.3.2 Roles performance of District Supervisors on the Provision
of Instructional Guidance in Primary Schools in Katsina state …………………55
4.3.3 Roles performance of District Supervisors on School Community
Relationship in Katsina state……………………………………………………59
4.3.4 Roles performance of District Supervisors on awakening the school
administrators on effective leadership in primary schools in Katsina state……..63
4.3.5 Roles performance of District Supervisors on Curriculum Development
and Classroom Management in Primary Schools in Katsina state………………67
4.4. Hypotheses Testing …………………………………………………….…………71
4.5 Summary of Major Findings………..……………………………………………78
4.6 Discussion of the Findings………..……………………………………………….78

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Summary of the study…………..………………………………….….…………84
5.2 Conclusions…………………………………………….….………………………86
5.3 Recommendations……..……………………….…….……………………………88
5.4 Suggestion for Further Research …………………………………………………91

References……………………………………………………91

INTRODUCTION 

A district supervisor is responsible for providing management and oversight of service staff within a specific geographic area.

This role has three primary responsibilities: manage staff, provide training, and resolve conflicts. District supervisor is not a sales-related position, but is instead one that focuses on the level of service being provided by staff working in the district.

The qualifications required to become a supervisor varies widely by education management. In most cases, the candidate is promoted from within, after completing many years of working experience.

Typically, the candidate is promoted to local supervisor first, and then is eligible to apply for positions as a district supervisor. This type of career growth takes time and requires consistently high quality performance (Wenger 1991).

The primary role performance of a district supervisor is to manage the staff, depending on the size on the organization, there may be local supervisors or perhaps all the field staff report directly to the district supervisor.

It is the responsibility of the district supervisor to follow up with staff, reinforce policy, monitor performance, and provide support.

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