Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following functions have been suggested for District Institutes of Education and Training (DIET) in Programme of Action, 1986?
A. Preservice and Inservice education of teachers for formal school system
B. Training and orientation of Heads of institutions in institutional planning and management
C. Orientation of community leaders, functionaries of voluntary organisations influencing school level education
D. Inservice education of secondary school teachers
E. Action research and experimentation
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe Programme of Action (POA), 1986, outlined the functions of District Institutes of Education and Training (DIET) as follows:
- Preservice and Inservice education of teachers for formal school system:
- DIETs are responsible for the preservice and in-service education of teachers for the formal school system. This includes providing training in pedagogy, curriculum development, and classroom management.
- Training and orientation of Heads of institutions in institutional planning and management:
- DIETs also provide training and orientation to Heads of institutions in institutional planning and management. This includes training in school-based management, financial management, and human resource management.
- Orientation of community leaders, functionaries of voluntary organisations influencing school-level education:
- DIETs also orient community leaders, functionaries of voluntary organisations influencing school-level education, and other stakeholders about the importance of education and the role they can play in improving the quality of education.
- Action research and experimentation:
- DIETs also undertake action research and experimentation to improve the quality of education. This includes conducting research on classroom practices, developing new teaching-learning materials, and experimenting with new approaches to education.
Therefore, the correct answer is 4) A, B, C and E only.
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