HUBUNGAN PENYELIAAN PENGAJARAN DAN PEMBELAJARAN GURU BESAR TERHADAP KOMPETENSI PROFESIONALISME GURU DI SEKOLAH KEBANGSAAN, PULAU PINANG

Abstract

This research used a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods to investigate the relationship of teaching and learning supervision by principals towards the professional competence of teachers in a national primary school in Penang. This research involved 100 teachers from primary schools throughout 5 districts in Penang, while 2 teachers from the same sample were chosen for an interview session. Quantitative data was analysed using SPPS version 28, while the Atlas.ti software was used to analyse interview transcripts. The research findings show a high mean for both variables, namely teaching and learning supervision, with the score of each mean being 4.21, and teacher professionalism, with a mean score of 4.29. Other than that, there is a significant relationship between teaching and learning supervision and teachers’ professional competence. Qualitative findings also provided three main themes in conducting supervision strategy by principals, namely communication and support, principals’ guidance and supervision effects. In summary, this research described how important the role of effective supervision by principals in increasing their teachers’ professionalism in national primary schools.