The Degree of Practicing Supervisory Competencies among Educational Supervisors and Specialists from the Perspective of Physical Education Teachers in Mosul City According to the Variables of Academic Qualification and Years of Service

Section: Physical Education and Sport Sciences
Issue
Vol. 28 No. 88 (2025): Al-Rafidain Journal for Sports Sciences
Published
Oct 24, 2025
Pages
150-165

Abstract

The study aimed to evaluate the extent of supervisory competencies demonstrated by educational supervisors and specialists from the perspective of physical education teachers and instructors. It also sought to identify any statistical differences between the responses of physical education teachers and instructors regarding the level of supervisory competencies by educational supervisors and specialists, based on variables such as academic qualification and years of experience.


The descriptive-analytical method was chosen because it suited the study's goal. The study population included physical education teachers and instructors in public schools in Mosul, totaling 827 individuals—583 male and female teachers and 244 instructors.


The study sample was randomly selected, including 233 individuals, representing 28% of both genders in the study population. The researchers used source analysis, questionnaires, and personal interviews. A questionnaire was created to evaluate the supervisory skills of educational supervisors from the perspective of physical education teachers. The final version of the questionnaire had 67 items spread across nine competencies. After confirming the scientific validity and reliability of the questionnaire, it was distributed to the sample.


The main findings of the study showed that there were no statistically significant differences between physical education teachers and instructors in their assessment of the extent to which educational supervisors and specialists exhibited supervisory competencies. This was regardless of variables such as academic qualification (diploma, bachelor’s, or postgraduate degrees) or years of service (less than 5 years, 5–10 years, or more than 10 years).

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Authors

ايثار عبد الكريم غزال المعماري

University of Mosul

Ethar Abdulkareem Ghazal Almi’emari

University of Mosul

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عبد الكريم غزال المعماري س., & Abdulkareem Ghazal Almi’emari ا. (2025). The Degree of Practicing Supervisory Competencies among Educational Supervisors and Specialists from the Perspective of Physical Education Teachers in Mosul City According to the Variables of Academic Qualification and Years of Service. Al-Rafidain Journal For Sport Sciences, 28(88), 150–165. https://doi.org/10.33899/rjss.v28i88.53590

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ايثار عبد الكريم غزال المعماري (University of Mosul)

College of Physical Education and Sport Science

Ethar Abdulkareem Ghazal Almi’emari (University of Mosul)

College of Physical Education and Sport Science

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