Clinical supervision and student teachers' school practice performance in elected primary teachers' colleges in central Uganda

Abstract

The study was carried out to investigate the influence of clinical supervision on the student teachers· school practice performance in the selected primary teachers college Ill central Uganda. The objectives of this study were to examine the extent to which tutors used clinical supervision when supervising sn1dents· teacher on school practice and the relationship between clinical supervision and performance of student teachers on school practice The study was carried out in selected PTCs in central Uganda. These included three government aided colleges and one private college in central Uganda. The study population included the principals. deputy principals in charge of school practice, the directors of studies. tutors. head teachers of the demonstration / practicing schools and the second year student teacher giving a total or 360 respondents. The primary data collection tools were self-administered questionnaires. interviews and observation. Data analysis was done both quantitatively using percentages and graphs. and qualitatively in a descriptive way to back up the quantitative data. The Finding of the study indicated that the use of clinical supervision cycle in the training and assessment of teacher trainees during school practice in PTCs is fairly used than other modes of supervision. The study recommend need for creation of more awareness of tutors· responsibilities by the principals or MOE through regular workshops or seminars. Government through the Ministry of Education and Sports to plan for proper training of tutors in PTC . Trainers who are experts and well qualified in the area of supervision management should be used to equip student teachers with relevant skills to getting I producing a skilled teacher and Government should increase on the PTCS budget to specifically cater for supervision of student teachers during school practice.