Supervision of Instruction in Education

1. Explain the principles and practices of instructional supervision.
2. Apply communication theories to enhance supervisory effectiveness.
3. Develop and implement curriculum development strategies.
4. Design and manage staff development programs.
5. Evaluate supervisory programs and teacher performance.
6. Foster positive community relations to support educational goals.

13 weeks, about 30 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1:

   • Unit 1: The concept of instructional supervision · 2 hours

     Define supervision and differentiate it from inspection.. Explain the meaning of supervision from different perspectives.. Identify and apply the principles of supervision..

2. Week 2Module 1:

   • Unit 2: Functions of instructional supervision · 2 hours

     Explain administrative supervision practices.. Discuss the use of scientific management principles in supervision.. Compare person-oriented supervision with earlier approaches.. Describe the history of supervision in Nigeria..

3. Week 3Module 1:

   • Unit 3: Evolution of school supervision/inspection · 2 hours

     Discuss the functions of supervision.. Explain the importance of goal development in supervision.. Describe the role of supervision in programme development..

4. Week 4Module 1:

   • Unit 4: Supervision for the release of human potential · 2 hours

     Explain the meaning of self-concept and its development.. Discuss how to release human potential through supervision.. Identify supervisory actions that promote a conducive environment..

5. Week 5Module 1:

   • Unit 5: Supervision is leadership · 2 hours

     Explain the nature of leadership in supervision.. Define the concept of 'power with approach' to leadership.. Enumerate the supervisor's role in the group.. Identify common leadership pitfalls..

6. Week 6Module 2:

   • Unit 1: Supervision is communication · 2 hours

     Discuss the nature of communication in supervision.. Explain the role of emotions in communication.. Identify barriers to effective communication.. Describe extra communication tasks of the supervisor..

7. Week 7Module 2:

   • Unit 2: Application of communication theory to supervisory practice · 2 hours

     Discuss communication through customary channels.. Explain the responsibilities of a supervisor in organizing meetings.. Describe the organization and operation of a workshop.. Differentiate between workshop and teacher's meeting..

8. Week 8Module 2:

   • Unit 3: Supervision and curriculum development · 2 hours

     Define curriculum and its components.. Discuss the organization for curriculum development.. Explain the influence of community power structure on curriculum development..

9. Week 9Module 2:

   • Unit 4: Supervision and staff development · 2 hours

     Define staff development and evaluation training.. Explain the position of evaluation in staff development.. List the selection process of appointing new personnel.. Enumerate the principles of in-service educational programme.. State the techniques for supervision..

10. Week 10Module 2:

    • Unit 5: The supervisory team · 2 hours

      State the work of the instructional supervisory team.. Explain the role of principal as instructional leader.. Itemize the roles of curriculum and instruction staff.. Explain the structures for instructional supervision..

11. Week 11Module 3:

    • Unit 1: Organizing the supervisory visits · 2 hours

      Discuss the basic principles of organization for supervisory visits.. Explain the organization and implementation of supervisory programme.. Enumerate the basic aspects of supervisory planning..

    • Unit 2: How to improve supervisory visits · 2 hours

      State the basic criteria and purposes of supervisory visit.. List the activities that are applicable to a specific visit.. Enumerate the techniques in visitation.. State the observable things during the visit of a supervisor.. Explain with the aid of a format the duration and frequency of supervisory visits..

12. Week 12Module 3:

    • Unit 3: Supervisory follow-up conference · 2 hours

      List the criteria to be followed by the conference.. Discuss how a successful conference can be conducted.. Explain with the aid of conference report from the orientation interview..

    • Unit 4: Organizing a successful workshop · 2 hours

      Discuss the organization and operation of workshop.. Explain how to conduct a successful workshop, characteristics, types and limitations of workshops..

13. Week 13Module 3:

    • Unit 5: Measuring teacher performance · 2 hours

      State the basic principles.. Explain the teacher evaluation and appraisal techniques.. Discuss the appraisal task functions of the supervising principal..