How EFL Teachers Want to be Supervised

  • Adil Abdul Rehman University of Exeter
Keywords: teachers’ perceptions, instructional leaders, teacher involvement in supervisory systems

Abstract

 

This paper provides a literature review of the field of teacher supervision with a focus on teachers’ voices and how they want to be supervised. The aim is to contribute to the literature on teacher supervision by reviewing studies in which teachers have articulated their beliefs and expectations regarding supervisory systems. The paper is divided into two parts. In the first part, the focus is on instructional leaders and what teachers expect from them. In the second part, the focus is on teacher involvement in the supervisory system and the importance of teacher feedback for improving supervisory systems. The paper ends with some practical considerations about making changes in supervisory systems based on teachers’ perspectives.

 

 

Author Biography

Adil Abdul Rehman, University of Exeter
Dr. Adil Abdul Rehman holds a doctorate in Educaion. He currently works in King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He has taught English in Pakistan and Saudi Arabia for over fifteen years in language institutes, schools and universities. His research interests include teacher training, classroom practice and teacher beliefs.

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Published
2018-05-05