Instructional Supervision in Nigerian Schools: Problems and Solutions
Keywords:
Instructional supervision, Schools
Abstract
This paper discussed challenges hindering effective instructional supervision of schools in Nigeria. Secondary data were used in the paper. The secondary data were gathered from print materials and online publications. The paper identified poor funding, shortage of supervisors, inadequate transportation facilities, poor capacity building programme, insecurity, shortage of supervision materials, poor communication skills, corruption and political instability as challenges hindering effective instructional supervision of schools in Nigeria. The paper hereby recommended an increment in the funding of school supervision.
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2. Adegoroye, L.O. (1995). Theory of Educational Administration and Supervision in Nigeria. Ile- Ife University of Ife Press.
3. Adesina, B., (2001). Basic Principles of Supervision. New York: American Book.
4. Adeoye, C. 0. (1999). Principles of Educational Management and Supervision. Owerri: International University Press.
5. Adedeji, A. A. Suleiman & M. O. Arikewuyo (eds) Educational management: Thoughts and practice. Ibadan: Awemark Idustrial Printer. 187—216.
6. Anuna, M. C. (2004). Educational Supervision the Nigeria experience, Zaria: International Universities Press.
7. Carter, R. (2000). Dropout Risk Factors and exemplary programme: A technical Report Clemson, S.C. National dropout prevention centre/network, and communities in school.
8. Chike-Okoli, A. (2006). Supervision of instruction and accountability. In J. B. Babalola, A. O. Ayeni, S. O.
9. Eya, P. E. & Leonard, C. C. (2012). Effective supervision of instruction in Nigerian secondary schools: Issues in quality assurance. Journal of Qualitative Education. 8(1).
10. Ekundayo, H. T., Oyerinde, D. O.& Kolawole A. O. (2013) Effective Supervision of Instruction in Nigerian Secondary Schools: Issues, Challenges and the Way Forward. Journal of Education and Practice 4(8),185-190
11. Emmanual, O. A.; Akinloye, G. M. & Olaoye, F. O. (2014). Internal and external school supervision: issues, challenges and way forwards, International Journal of Education Science, 7 (2): 269-278.
12. Ezekwugo, C. (2005), Causes of students' Lateness to School in Delta State. Unpubl ished Project Research, Post Graduate Diploma in Education. Delta State Universi ty, Abraka, Nigeria.
13. Ezeocha, P.A. (1990). School Management and Supervision. Owerri: New African Publishing Company.
14. Federal Republic of Nigeria (2013). National Policy on Education, Lagos: NERD Press.
15. Goldhammer, R., Anderson, R.H and Krajewski, R.J (1980). Clinical supervision: Special Methods for the supervision of Teachers, 2nded. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston.
16. Harris (1963).Supervisory Behaviour. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall.
17. Kamindo, M. C. (2006). Improving Instructional Supervision, for Effective Curriculum Implementation in Primary Schools in Kenya. Research Proposal, University of Durham, School of Education. The U.K.
18. Kimosop, M. K. (2002). A Study of the Role of the Headteacher, in Instructional Supervision in Kabarnet and Salawa Divisions of Baringo District, Kenya. Nairobi: Kenyatta University. Unpublished. M. Ed Project.
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20. Noun (2007) Educational Management and Supervision. Lagos. Nigeria
21. Nwaogu, J. I., 2006. A guide to effective supervision of instruction in Nigeria Schools. Enugu: 4th Dimension Publishing Co. Ltd.
22. Ogunu, M. A. (2001). Constraints on effective supervision of instruction in Nigeria schools. A paper presented at the annual conference of the Nigerian Association for educational administrators and Planners held at the University of Benin.
23. Ogunsaju, S. (1983). Educational supervision: Perspectives and practices in Nigeria. Ile-Ife: University Press Ltd.
24. Ogunode N. J. & Ajape T. S. (2021) Supervision of Secondary School Education In Nigeria: Problems And Suggestions. European Journal of Humanities and Educational Advancements (EJHEA) 2(6), 71-76
25. Ogunode, N. J. & Richard, U. N (2021) Supervision of Secondary School Education in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja: Problems and the Way Forward. International Journal on Orange Technology 3(8),47-56
26. Ogunode N. J (2021) Administration of Public Secondary Schools in Nigeria: Problems and Suggestions. Central Asian Journal of Social Sciences and History, 2(2), 90-102
27. Ogunode, N. J. Olatunde-Aiyedun, T. G. & Akin-Ibidiran T. Yemi (2021) Challenges Preventing Effective Supervision of Universal Basic Education in Kuje Area Council of Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria. Middle European Scientific Bulletin, (16), 63-72.
28. Olagboye, A.A. (2004). Introduct ion to Educat ional Management in Nigeria. Ibadan: Daily Graphics Limited.
29. Olatoye, B. K. (2006). Supervision of instruction: A development approach. Ibadan: Gobek Publishers.
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31. Paul, N. (2015). Problems of school inspection/ supervision in Nigeria. International Journal of Research Development.
32. Peretomode, V.F (1998). Introduction to Educational administration Planning and supervision Abraka: Joja Educational Research Publication Ltd
33. Peretomode, V. F. (2009). Introduction to educational administration planning and supervision. Lagos: Joja educational research and publishers limited.
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35. Thecable (2019) UNESCO: Boko Haram has killed 2,300 teachers, and destroyed 1,000 schools.https://www.thecable.ng/unesco-boko-haram-has-killed-2300-teachers-destroyed-1000- schools.
Published
2023-04-23
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Ogunode, N.J. and Ibrahim, A. 2023. Instructional Supervision in Nigerian Schools: Problems and Solutions. International Journal on Integrated Education. 6, 4 (Apr. 2023), 156-165. DOI:https://doi.org/10.17605/ijie.v6i4.4285.
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