ABSTRACT

In this research project, an attempt was made by the researcher to find out the role of supervision in the development of primary education in some selected schools within sokoto metropolis. Simple and sampling technique research designing was adopted in the study. The instrument was questionnaires for head masters and the teachers in the area of the study to obtain their responses on the subject matter. The responses obtain by the researchers indicate that one of the important thing also observed in the research is the nonpayment of supervisors allowances provided that encouraged the supervisors to perform their duty effectively. Therefore the researchers suggest that the ministry of education should ensure the training and retraining of school supervisors to keep them current in discharging their duties in the area of the study.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page

i

Approval page

ii

Dedication

iii

Acknowledgement

iv

Abstract

v

Table of contents

vi

CHAPTER ONE

1.0

Introduction

1

1.1

Background of the study

1

1.2

Statement of the problem

3

1.3

Research questions

3

1.4

Objectives of the study

4

1.5

Research Hypothesis

5

CHAPTER TWO

2.0   Literature review

6

2.1

Introduction

6

2.2

Need for school Supervision

6

2.3

Purpose of School Supervision

9

2.4

The role of supervisors in Educations set-up

10

2.5

Historical development of school supervision in Nigeria

12

2.6

The modern school supervisors

15

2.7

Characteristics of a good supervisors

18

2.8

Types of supervisors

20

CHAPTER THREE

3.0

Research methodology

26

3.1

Introduction

26