Research Article

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISION AND TEACHERS’ LESSON PLANNING AND DELIVERY IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KATSINA STATE, NIGERIA

Surajo Ahmad Magaji1*, J. O. Egbebi,1, Auwal Ahmad Kakumi2, Madinatu Rura’I Yusuf1
1 Department of Educational Foundations and Curriculum, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
2 Nigerian Immigration Service, Kaduna State Command, Zaria Front Office, Kofar Jatau, Zaria
* Corresponding author: surajmahmed@gmail.com
Published: Jun, 2026
Pages: 27-34
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Abstract

This study examined the impact of administrative supervision on teachers’ lesson planning and lesson delivery inpublic secondary schools in Katsina State, Nigeria. A descriptive survey design was employed, with a sample of333 respondents comprising teachers, principals/vice principals, and quality assurance officers selected fromtwelve educational zones. Data were collected using a validated instrument titled the Administrative Supervisionon Teachers’ Job Performance Scale (ASTJPS). Mean and standard deviation were used to answer researchquestions, while one-way ANOVA was used to test the hypotheses at the 0.05 level of significance. Findingsrevealed that administrative supervision significantly enhances teachers’ lesson planning (grand mean = 3.98) andlesson delivery (grand mean = 4.45). Supervisory activities such as monitoring, feedback, and classroom visitsimproved instructional preparation, teaching methods, and classroom management. The hypotheses tested showedno significant differences in respondents’ opinions regarding lesson planning (p = .421) and lesson delivery (p =.381). The study concludes that administrative supervision is critical to improving instructional effectiveness. Itrecommends strengthening supervisory mechanisms, enhancing monitoring practices, and providing continuousprofessional support for teachers.

Keywords

Administrative supervision; teacher performance; lesson planning; lesson delivery; public secondary schools.

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How to Cite

Magaji, S. A., Egbebi,, J. O., Kakumi, A. A., & Yusuf, M. R. (2026). ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISION AND TEACHERS’ LESSON PLANNING AND DELIVERY IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KATSINA STATE, NIGERIA. Journal of Educational Research and Development, 21(1), 27-34.

S. A. Magaji, J. O. Egbebi,, A. A. Kakumi, and M. R. Yusuf, "ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISION AND TEACHERS’ LESSON PLANNING AND DELIVERY IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KATSINA STATE, NIGERIA," Journal of Educational Research and Development, vol. 21, no. 1, pp. 27-34, June 2026.

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