Implementation of Academic Supervision by Principals in Public Elementary Schools of Lima Kaum Subdistrict

Pelaksanaan Supervisi Akademik oleh Kepala Sekolah di Sekolah Dasar Negeri se-Kecamatan Lima Kaum

Abstract

Academic supervision is every effort and assistance provided by the principal to teachers in order to improve their competence and achieve quality learning. To understand the extent to which this responsibility is carried out, this study was conducted to obtain data and information regarding the planning, implementation, and follow-up of academic supervision by school principals. This research employed a descriptive quantitative method with a population consisting of all teachers in State Elementary Schools throughout Lima Kaum Subdistrict, totaling 243 individuals, while the research sample comprised 83 teachers determined using the Proportional Stratified Random Sampling technique. The instrument used was a Likert scale questionnaire that had been tested for validity and reliability to ensure the accuracy of the collected data. The results of the study revealed that academic supervision planning was conducted effectively with an average score of 4.41, the implementation of academic supervision was also carried out well with an average score of 4.20, and the follow-up of academic supervision was implemented effectively with an average score of 4.52. Therefore, overall, the implementation of academic supervision by school principals in State Elementary Schools throughout Lima Kaum Subdistrict can be categorized as good, with a total average score of 4.37.