Home⇛Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal⇛vol. 40 no. 2 (2025)

Supervisory Practices and Challenges Encountered by School Heads: Implication for Quality Education

Lovely Joy Dayanan | Briccio Baynosa

Discipline: Education

 

Abstract:

This qualitative phenomenological study was designed to explore the experiences of school heads on their supervisory practices, their challenges, and their implication for quality education. The data were gathered from five school heads through one-on-one interviews. Three themes emerged from the responses of school heads on the supervisory practices they implemented: Employee Supervision, Instructional Leadership, and Administrative Management. Furthermore, three themes were identified as significant challenges: Complex Employee Dynamics, Participatory Barriers to Supervisory Practices, and Difficulty in Administrative Management. This study recommends that the supervisors and school administrators may monitor and evaluate the supervisory practices through constructive feedback. They may also create plans to support teachers in identifying their strengths and areas for improvement.



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