Abstract: The primary objective of the study was to explore the instructional supervision practices of secondary school heads in Maguindanao 1 Division. This qualitative research employed phenomenological approach aimed to explore the instructional supervision practices of secondary school heads in Maguindanao 1 Division. Fifteen secondary school heads as Key Informants were selected. The study revealed the different instructional supervision practices of secondary school heads in the Maguindanao 1 Division and the challenges encountered by the secondary school heads. As to the instructional supervision practices of secondary school heads they have identified two major practices such as close instructional supervision and walkthrough supervision.
Regarding the challenges encountered, there were several challenges encountered in the conduct of instructional supervision of the school principal such as lack of itemized teachers to teach in different field of specialization, lack of resources such as learning materials and facilities and school is situated in a conflict prone area.
In conclusion, instructional supervision practices were conducted and observed by the secondary school heads. A number of challenges were also faced by supervisors during their supervisory duties, and most of these challenges had hindered the success of supervision as well as affected the entire school and classroom instructional performance. To counteract the adverse effect of these, the secondary school heads have rendered interventions to these challenges. It is noticeable that supervision promotes teacher’s professional growth and development as well as benefits the teachers with technical skills.
Finally, Instructional Supervision is one of the main functions of the school administrator particularly on the aspect of supervision in instruction to ensure quality instruction and teaching that leads to the promotion of learners’ holistic development.
Title: INSTRUCTIONAL SUPERVISION PRACTICES OF SECONDARY SCHOOL HEADS IN MAGUINDANAO 1 DIVISION
Author: Maria Lucila Siva-Sumapal, MAEd ; Marilyn G. Billones, PhD.
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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