Challenges of Administrative Supervision on the Full Implementation of Face-To-Face Classes

Abstract

Although the COVID 19 pandemic has not yet ended, various studies and research have shown that the learning process should not be delayed by implementing an all out in-person classes but this would require full-throttle preparation of all government agencies nationwide, especially the Department of Education and its staff. Everyone, especially the head teachers, finds it confusing that the school is opening with careful consideration of all factors only to carry out the request to hold classes as long as possible without jeopardizing anyone's health while maintaining a current level of education. The challenges of administrative supervision on the full implementation of face-to-face classes are presented in this study. A phenomenological research design was used to collect data from 13 administration specifically the Head Teachers in the different schools in the region . The findings demonstrated that Head Teachers were challenge of the following: Students’ academic loss and incompetence, students' unease on mental, behavior and attendance then the well-being and financial support for classroom teachers’ needs and concerns and weighty additional administrative duties and responsibilities. Furthermore, the head teachers have dealt with these issues by establishing a more child-friendly programs in dealing students’ new behavioral patterns, answering teachers classroom needs and concerns, collaborative and optimistic efforts among stakeholders and adapting by moving down to the level of the students. Evidently, the researcher found that head teachers, as part of the department's leaders, have a responsibility to preserve and safeguard the children, who are the nation's primary benefactors of education.As a result, the department of education must consider the needs of its teachers and students, who are also one of the important providers of quality education for everybody, since face-to-face sessions were implemented despite the difficulties encountered. Additionally, blended learning is regarded as a solution to any delivery-related obstacles in the learning process.