Implementation of Educational Supervision in Improving the Quality of Teaching and Learning

Abstract

Educational supervision has a very important role in providing feedback to educators in improving the quality of teaching and learning, helping educators improve teaching methods, and ensuring that the curriculum used is relevant and effective. Educational supervision is one way to improve teacher’s abilities. Better teacher abilities will provide positive benefits to the quality of teaching and learning. This research aims to analyze the implementation of educational supervision in improving the quality of teaching and learning at SMP Negeri 12 Palembang. This research uses a qualitative approach and literature review. The research subjects were the principal and teachers of SMP Negeri 12 Palembang. Data were collected through interviews, observation, documentation and other scientific articles. The research results show that (1) in each semester, the principal carries out academic supervision and acts as a coordinator, leader, consultant and evaluator; (2) teacher competency is reflected in the application of pedagogical competency indicators, including student characteristics, appropriate curriculum, learning theory, teaching modules, learning plans, syllabus, use of technology in learning, reflection, assessment and evaluation; and (3) the implementation of educational supervision in improving teacher competency has been successful, as can be seen from the results of the educational supervision evaluation recap. It recommends to maximize the supervision where the school will get the quality of education.