Effectiveness of internal supervision of the In-In-Out programme in colleges of Education in the Western Region of Ghana

Abstract

The study was aimed at finding out the effectiveness of internal supervision of the In-In-Out programme in the Colleges of Education in the Western Region of Ghana. The purpose of the study was to find out problems facing supervision of the In-In-Out programme. The research design for the study is the descriptive survey. This method permitted the researcher to obtain data to determine specific characteristics of the group. In all, 480 respondents were included in the study, which comprised 300 Mentees, 180 Mentors. The instrument used in collecting the data was questionnaire. Data analysis was mainly descriptive. The SPSS (Computer Software) was used to group data for the analysis.The pre-test however was conducted at the Komenda College of Education in the Central Region of Ghana. All the supervisors had the basic training in preparation of lesson notes, supervision of lesson and the use of Distance Learning Materials. The study also revealed that all the supervisors had problem with non-payment of allowance for supervision. In addition, the supervisors and mentees hardly used teaching and learning materials during the teaching-learning process. Some of the supervisors did not perform their expected roles. The teacher-trainees could have descent accommodation during their period of practice.The Teacher Education Division of the Ghana Education Service should provide the supervisors with attractive allowances to enable them supervise the mentees teaching effectively.