Abstract:
The main purpose of this study was to assess practice of clinical supervision in government
secondary schools of Anywa (Anuaks) Zone Gambella Regional State. To meet the objectives
of the study, descriptive survey research design and mixed method was used. The study
examined the practices of supervisors on clinical supervision as a best model prerequisite to
success of the schools instructional activities in all schools of observed so as to create
enabling environment to carter for efficient school supervisors and which would improve
instructional standards and provide quality education. A sample of seven government
secondary schools was picked through random sampling with six supervisors, seven
principals, seven vice-principals, twenty eight teachers, forty eight head departments and six
Woreda education officers from each schools in Woreda out of 207 total population 102
(50%) were taken through the sampling random techniques methods. Data was collected
from supervisors, principals and head departments by used of questionnaires, Whereas,
interviews was held for teachers, vice- principals and Woreda education officers both semistructure-unstructured or open ended and closed ended used interview was employed and
documents analysis as guides schedules. The data were analyzed used SPSS software
computer application of version 20. A pilot study was also undertaken to test the reliability of
the instruments used. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze data and information
generated was tabulated by use of frequencies and percentages, besides, the means and the
standard deviation was used in some parts themes of research to in order to support the
findings. On the other hand, among the challenges faced by supervisors during classrooms
observation lack of technical skills that required attitudes and knowledge; low commitment to
assists, support, a advise and used strategic schools planning for classrooms observation
program to improve instructional and professional performance. So, the finding were found
that the significant level (p=0.00) is less than 0.05, this indicates that there is a significant
difference between the opinions of supervisors, principals and head departments.
Finally, the study recommend that the responsible bodies of supervisory in both at Zonal and
Woreda levels have to assign well equipped supervisors in supervisory task or work, and
schools principal’s should have select through the national criteria’s in the Zone in order to
improve teaching learning as well as teachers performance, and last the Zonal education
department should has to an enhance schools performance by selecting well trained
supervisors and principals for quality of instructional supervision at the Zone levels.
