This study aimed to examine the relationship between organizational justice (OJ), perceived supervisor support (PSS), and affective commitment (AC) among university teachers. 426 teachers from 5 universities of China were sampled to complete the measures. Structural equation modeling (SEM) and bootstrap analysis were employed to test the…

The purpose of this study is to investigate the supervisory beliefs of the teachers. It examines a number of distinct aspects of teachers' beliefs in regard to supervision: position, supervisor's experience, length of service, level of education, age and gender. The respondents of this study were seventy teachers from one of the secondary schools…

Using a convenience sample of 289 teachers in Singapore, this study examined: (1) whether there were significant differences between teachers' perceptions of principal's and immediate supervisor's empowering behaviours; and (2) teachers' perceptions of principal's and immediate supervisor's empowering behaviours in relation to teachers'…

Postgraduate supervision does not only require academic and research skills from the supervisors--they may also assume a variety of roles to support the postgraduate student from novice to experienced researcher. The role of supervisors in the supervisory process, as well as the views of a purposeful selection of lecturers on the role is the focus…

This study was conducted to determine how instructional supervision was carried out in schools. The study begins with a brief outline of the decentralization of the inspection system in Botswana. It proceeds to present a brief global historical background of instructional supervision before findings on instructional supervision are discussed.…

A study was conducted to determine the following: the characteristics of state-level administrative structure for vocational education within state departments of education; the current role and the expected role of state supervisors of vocational agriculture as perceived by high school teachers and state supervisors of vocational agriculture, and…

This article examines one aspect of the principal's role - the supervisory function - and asks whether the principal can convey human sensitivities in supervision rather than the all-too-frequent benevolent despotism. (Editor)

Purpose: This exploratory study examines conditions that lead elementary principals to support the work of school-based instructional teacher leaders. The study asks, How do principals' knowledge of teacher leadership and their interaction with teacher leaders contribute to principals' support for teacher leadership? And, How might district…

To obtain a realistic understanding of the supervisory role perception of the elementary principal, a 10-item questionnaire was sent to 400 elementary principals and teachers throughout Texas. They rank ordered both real and ideal role dimensions and agreed that the role is not what it should be. Principals now serve as disciplinarians but do not…

Investigated current perceptions of New Jersey teachers (N=470) and science supervisors (N=29) on the role of the science supervisor in assisting the elementary self-contained classroom teacher. In addition to results, nine recommendations are listed to enhance the role of science supervision in science instruction. (JN)

A study was conducted to investigate the duties and responsibilities of local vocational education supervisors in Ohio. The study describes their current role as perceived by local superintendents and vocational supervisors, state vocational education supervisors, and local vocational education teachers, their expected role as described by the…

Supervisory roles perceived by teachers as the most influential in affecting their behavior with respect to the content, processes, or outcomes of their teaching were those of principal; "other teachers"; program consultant; inspector; assistant or vice-principal; area, district, or regional superintendent; and resource teacher. This…

Perceptions of the current and ideal functioning roles of the principal were compared using responses of 147 Alabama teachers. Differences between current and ideal roles were found for categories of counselor, evaluator, motivator, and supervisor. These results emphasize the varying perceptions teachers have of principals. (SLD)

Preschool programs for children with and without disabilities housed in public school settings have increased dramatically over the last decade. This study examined the perspectives of preschool teachers about who provides instructional supervision for their preschool programs and the behaviors these individuals use to influence their…

Selected findings are presented from a study of classroom teachers' testing needs, testing proficiencies, testing practices, and testing resources in the public schools in Ohio. Focus was on determining how principals and supervisors can assist: (1) teachers in identifying and alleviating the most common test construction errors found on…