Pedagogical Supervision of Pupils as the Function of a Contemporary Form-master

Abstract

The aim of the research is to study different aspects in the pedagogical supervision of pupils within the framework of activities carried out by contemporary form-masters. The research included the use of the following methods: SWOT-analysis, pedagogical experiment, survey (interview, questionnaire), etc. The application of methods allowed us to find out the exact requirements to the readiness of a form-master to arrange the pedagogical supervision of pupils and to emphasize the most widespread difficulties that teachers face in the process of carrying out of this aspect of professional activities. The results of the research, touched upon in the article, show that the pedagogical supervision of pupils constitutes an important part of contemporary teachers’ activities and allow applying a humanistic approach to the development of a pupil’s personality. The authors of the article managed to distinguish the supervision peculiarities at different age of pupils and the most effective technologies of its implementation. Conclusion that is based on the results of the research proves the necessity of a purposeful and systematic preparation of a future form teacher during his education at University and the importance of analyzing physiological peculiarities of every age stage of pupil’s development and acquiring of various pedagogical technologies while arranging pedagogical supervision.

DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n3s7p27