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Dinesh Kumar, Lovely Professional University Unit 17: Educational Supervision: Meaning, Nature and Types

Unit 17: Educational Supervision: Meaning, Notes

Nature and Types

CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction
17.1 Meaning of Supervision
17.2 Need of Supervision
17.3 Nature of Supervision
17.4 Scope of Supervision
17.5 Types of Educational Supervision
17.6 Functions of Supervision
17.7 Summary
17.8 Keywords
17.9 Review Questions
17.10 Further Readings

Objectives

The objectives of this unit can be summarised as below :
• To explain about the Meaning of Supervision
• To discuss about the Need of Supervision
• To describe about the Nature of Supervision
• To discuss about the Scope of Supervision
• To describe about the Types of Supervision
• To explain about the Functions of Supervision

Introduction

Supervision of any school ordinarily refers to the improvement of the total teaching-learning situation
and the conditions that affect them. It is a socialized functions designs to improve instruction by
working with the people who are working with the students/pupils.
Supervision can also be defined in terms of function and purposes for which it shall be used as (a)
skills in leadership, (b) skills in human relation, (c) skill in group process, (d) skill in personnel
administration and (e) skill in evaluation.

17.1 Meaning of Supervision

Supervision has several meanings. People interpret its meaning according to their “past experiences,
their needs and purposes” Supervision, for a supervisor, is a “positive force for programme
improvement, for a teacher it is either a threat to his individuality or an assistance and support to

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