Administrative
Inspection Period of Supervision (1642-1875)
During this period, supervision concentrated on such
activities as appraising the general achievement of learners in subject matter,
evaluating methods used by teachers in teaching, observing the general
management of schools and conduct of learners and ascertaining whether money
spent on education was wisely expended.
Supervision was conducted by laymen, clergy, school
wardens, trustees, selected members of the community and citizens’ committee.
The inspectors who were involved in inspection were more authoritative than
executive. They were judgmental in their approach than guardians. Serious
decisions were made based on what the inspectors endorsed. Hence, the
relationship between the inspector and the teachers was unfriendly since it was
mainly concerned with the management of schools and the fulfillment of the
prescribed curricular needs than the improvement of teaching and learning
strategies.
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