Abstract:
The main objective of this study was to assess the status of School based supervisory
practices and challenges in secondary schools of WestOmoZone. To achieve the intended
objective of this study descriptive research design was used with quantitative and qualitative
data collecting approaches. Data were collected from through questionnaire from 134
sample respondents of teachers and from principals through interview. The collected data
were analyzed in percentage, mean and standard deviation. Based on the analysis made of
the study the findings of this study were identified. The result of the study indicated that
teachers understanding about the school based supervisory practice was inadequate.The
result of the study revealed that the stakeholders like teachers and principals played their
roles in the school based supervisory practices in secondary of West omo Zone at medium
level. The result of the study revealed that lack of adequate training and Support for
supervisors are challenged to practice school based supervision in the secondary schools.
The result of the study was also indicated that excessive workload on the principals and
department challenged to practice school based supervisory practice at required level of
practice. Based on the above findings conclusions were given. the researcher concluded that
school based supervisorypractices did not implement at high level in the secondary schools of
WestOmoZone, the researcher also concluded that teachers did not get enough support from school
based supervisory. The researcher recommended that teachers should have good understanding
about the importance of school-based supervision and teachers should have positive
expectation towards professional support obtained from supervisors.
