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The present book contains research based evidence of in-service training programmes for primary teacher conducted by District Institutions of Educational and Training (DIETs) of Gujarat State. The main aim of the study was to analyze training programmes in terms of its objectives, relevance to the emerging educational contexts, content and mode of presentation. The study also focused on the infrastructure facilities, problems faced by different personnel and procedure of selection for resource persons. Multistage sampling method was used for selecting sample. Tools like Questionnaires, opinionnaire, interview schedule, observation schedule and checklist were used. The findings revealed that teachers were satisfied with training programmes and programmes were related to its objectives and emerging educational contexts. DIETs were functioning in good condition for the improving the quality of primary education. The finding of the study will be helpful to personnel engaged in policy making, officers at educational management level, teacher educators, primary educational institutions, trainers as well as teachers and resource persons.

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Prof. R.G.Kothari M.Sc.,M.Ed.,Ph.D.,Former VC,VNSGU,Surat. Former Head & Dean, Professor at CASE, MSU, Vadodara. "Best Mathematics Teacher" Award by All India Ramanujan Mathematics Club. Dr.Jignesh B.Patel,P.T.C.,D.Lib.,M.A.,M.Ed.,Ph.D. Lecturer, Smt. S.I.Patel Ipcowala College of Education, Petlad. Awarded Best paper award in Junior Category.

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