TOPIC:AN INVESTIGATION INTO TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION ABOUT SUPERVISION BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS: A CASE OF FIVE REGIONS IN BOTSWANA.
Students Names:
Makhongo B. -201204435
Sello O. M. -201204434
Mahatelo M.F.-201206203
Kotewa G. -201204437
Marenga K.- 201204429
Mbiganyi G.-201206833

SUPERVISOR: DR P. BULAWA

Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1: BACKGROUND 3
1.0 Introduction 3
1.1 Background of the study 3
1.2 Statement of the problem 5
1.3 Purpose of the study 6
1.4 Research questions 6
1.5 Significance of the study 6
1.6 Limitations of the study 6
1.7 Delimitation of the study 7
1.8 Definition of terms 7
CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW 8
2.0 Introduction 8
2.1 Purpose of supervision 8
2.2. Teachers’ Positive perceptions about supervision 9
2.3 Negative perceptions about supervision 10
2.4 Challenges facing supervision 11
2.5 Ways of Improving Supervision 12
2.6 Conclusion 12
CHAPTER 3- METHODOLOGY 13
3.1 Research design 13
3.2 Target population 13
3.3 Sampling and sampling procedures 14
3.4 Research instruments 14
3.4.1Questionnaires 15
3.4.2 The Interview 15
3.5 Data collection procedure 16
3.6 Data analysis and presentation 16
3.7 Ethical considerations 16
3.8 Research Methods 17
3.8.1 Respondents in the Study 17
CHAPTER FOUR: FINDINGS 20
4.0 Introduction 20
4.1.2 Teachers Questionnaires 20
4.1.2 Oral Interviews 30
5.0 Introduction 34
5.1 Teachers perception about supervision 34
5.2 Lack of necessary supervisory skills by SMT and their possible solutions 35
5.3 Teachers’ involvement in the process of supervision 36
5.4 Purpose of supervision 37
REFERENCES 39
APPENDIX: A 43
APPENDIX B: INTERVIEW GUIDE 46
APPENDIX C: PERMISSION REQUEST LETTER 47
APPENDIX D: FINANCIAL RESEARCH BUDGET 48

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