Instructional Supervision and Teachers' Work Performance among the Elementary Schools in the Municipality of Amadeo, Division of Cavite

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of principals' instructional supervision styles and strategies (in terms of classroom visitation and checking of records) on teachers' performance in the Municipality of Amadeo, Division of Cavite.

METHODS

A five-section questionnaire was developed to collect data on principals and head teachers. The data were gathered from the schools' research coordinator. The selected respondents filled out the necessary data on the questionnaire and were sent back to the proponents upon completion. The data were analyzed using the Statistical Mean for descriptive statistics that includes frequency and percentage mean from the data gathered. The respondents of the study were 10 school heads and 33 teachers purposively selected from ten schools in order to have a comprehensive data regarding the influence of the principals' instructional supervision styles and strategies on teachers' performances (teaching-learning process in their work environment).

RESULTS

The results revealed that almost all of the teachers (93.9%) strongly agreed and agreed that the school heads/principals occasionally visit learning sessions in the classroom, while (6.1%) disagreed. During supervision visits by the school heads/principals, 97% of teachers strongly agreed and agreed that school heads/principals checked the pupils' assignment and continuous assignment papers; whereas (3%) of teachers indicated they disagree. Moreover, (94%) of teachers noted that school heads/principals examined the teaching-learning methods used in classrooms, while (6%) disagreed and strongly disagreed.

DISCUSSIONS

This study proved that instructional supervision greatly influenced the teaching-learning process. The findings of this study also proved to be the same as the ultimate aim of supervision is improving on instruction or providing better education to learners. When school heads/principals frequently monitor the performance of teachers, noting the merit and demerit using benefiting and suitable techniques as indicated in the feedback mechanism standards, it leads to incremental success rates among elementary pupils in the District of Amadeo.