Academic and Administrative Staff Perceptions Attitudes about Academic Supervision

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the perception and attitude of academic and administrative staff on Academic supervision in HTTTC Kumba. Literature was reviewed under conceptual framework, theoretical and empirical frameworks. The sample of this study was made up of 40 respondents out of 106 staff comprising male and female in HTTTC, Kumba. The mixed research design was adopted for this work which combines elements of qualitative and quantitative research approaches. Two sampling techniques were used in this study: the purposive and simple random techniques. Respondents were randomly selected through a raffle and data was collected through questionnaires/interviews, then analysed using descriptive statistics. The interviews were analyzed through content analysis. Findings revealed that majority of the respondents have a negative perception towards the practice of academic supervision in HTTTC Kumba. There is also insecurity on campus, late payment of allowances, too much workload, and lack of motivation as well as poor interpersonal relationship with the administration. The study recommends that administrators should have high professional qualifications and be better role models to their teachers and students. In addition, because they have the overall responsibility over the school programme, they should possess superior knowledge about curriculum and instruction and should therefore provide expert leadership in all areas of the school programme.