Inspectors’ Opinions on the Pedagogical Supervision of Physical Education Students during Practicums

Abstract

The study focused on the views of physical education educational inspectors in supervising physical education students during internships. A total of 33 educational inspectors from the city of Brazzaville working in general education colleges participated in the study. The survey was based on a questionnaire that included open-ended and closed-ended questions, focusing on: 1) their reactions to the supervision process; 2) their motivations for serving as educational inspectors; 3) their supervisory skills; supervisory training; 4) the factors favouring or limiting pedagogical supervision. The results revealed that educational inspectors represent different professional generations and are differently trained to supervise future teachers. The study made it possible to understand the multiple facets of supervision by identifying four frameworks through which supervisory managers interpreted their tasks during internships. Educational inspectors have both criticized teacher training programs and shown their commitment to facilitating the professional growth of future teachers.