Beyond the Impasse: A Vicious Cycle in Educational Supervision

Abstract

The supervision system is one of the most important pillars of the education system and undoubtedly plays an important role on its development. However, new regulations made almost every year cause constant questioning about whether it works or not in the supervision system and its practices. In this study, it was deemed important to evaluate the supervision system from the perspective of those who directly supervise. Therefore, detailed interviews were held with education supervisors regarding the changes and regulations. It was determined that the majority of the participants evaluated the current structure negatively. The results of constant changes in the supervision structure affect both the supervisors and the whole system, and cause a great deal of damage in many ways. The supervisors mostly stated that there is uncertainty in the supervision system and that it damages the independent structure of the system and so this creates a vicious circle. The fact that changes and innovations made to improve the system are constantly putting the system into a dead end. It is recommended to make changes that will ensure the development of educational supervision in a stable manner.