EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Hoy and Forsyth (1986) define instructional supervision as “the set of activities designed to improve the teaching process. The purpose of supervision is not to control teachers, but to work cooperatively with them” (p. 3).

Detailed explanation-2: -Supervision is a process of facilitating the professional growth of a teacher, primarily by giving the teacher feedback about classroom interactions and helping the teacher make use of the feedback in order to make teaching more effective.

Detailed explanation-3: -Definitions. Supervision is the act or function of overseeing something or somebody. A person who performs supervision is a “supervisor", but does not always have the formal title of supervisor. A person who is getting supervision is the “supervisee".

Detailed explanation-4: -Generally, supervision is carried out by way of a visit to the classroom where the learning is being conducted by the supervisor. The supervisor will check to start from the preparation of the teacher in teaching to the implementation of learning.

Detailed explanation-5: -Supervision aims to provide accountability for both the supervisor and supervisee exploring practice and performance. It also enhances and provides additional evidence for annual performance management and review.