OPINIONS OF SCHOOL PRINCIPALS ON SUPERVISION

Abstract

The purpose of this research; In the 2021-2022 academic year, based on the opinions of the
principals working in primary, secondary and high schools in the city center of Tokat, it is aimed to
reveal whether the principals have the necessary knowledge and skills for inspection, the problems
they encounter in inspection, and the positive and negative aspects of inspection.
The data used in the research were collected from a total of 18 people, including 6 primary school
principals, 6 secondary school principals and 6 high school principals, selected according to the
maximum diversity sampling, working in the central primary, secondary and high school in Tokat
province. The data collected with the standardized open-ended interview form developed by the
researcher were analyzed and interpreted using the content analysis approach, one of the qualitative
data analysis approaches. According to the results of the research, most of the participants argued
that it is a correct practice to carry out the supervision by the school principals. The participants
stated that the supervision by the school principals puts pressure on the teachers and students, and
the teacher-principal relations are negatively affected. It has been concluded that the positive
aspects of supervision by school principals are that teachers keep themselves up-to-date on the
program and content and contribute positively to their professional development.
It was emphasized that the negative aspects of supervision by school principals would damage the
developed relations between the supervisor and the supervisor. This situation also emphasized the
damage to the institutional balance and school culture, and the psychological pressures that the
supervision itself will create on teachers.