The book, Educating the Teachers studies in detail In-service Teacher Education (INSET) which is indispensable for the qualitative improvement in the education system. In-service education programmes in the form of seminars, workshops, symposia, etc., are organized as the instruments of professional development of the teachers as well as for the amelioration of institutional efficiency. It is pertinent to know the basic philosophy behind the concept of in-service education, on the one hand, and to evaluate the outputs and outcomes of these programmes, on the other. This book deals with the nuances of Philosophical Basis of in-service education with special emphasis on in-service education of the teachers, idiosyncrasies about the aspect of Organization of in-service programmes, and pave way for Programme Evaluation. The findings of the book covering all facets of in-service education are relevant in many ways for conducting in-service training programmes for teachers by DIETs and other educational institutions interested in the quality of schooling.

Table of Contents:
UNIT I—INSET : AN INTRODUCTION—1. Philosophical Basis of INSET; Concept of INSET Need and Focus of INSET Basic Philosophy of INSET Assumptions Shaping INSET; 2. History of INSET; History of INSET in U.K. History of INSET in India; 3. Spectrum of INSET; Scope of INSET Strategies of INSET Modes of INSET Types of INSET Objectives of INSET; 4. DIET: A Key Agency of INSET; Agencies of INSET Education in India District Institute of Education and Training Organizational Structure of DIET—UNIT II–INSET : ITS ORGANIZATION—5. Roadmap for Organization; System of Organization of INSET Programmes Patterns of Effective INSET Programmes Principles of Organizing INSET Programmes Guidelines for Organizing INSET Programmes; 6. INSET Training Session; Designing INSET Training Session Guidelines for Preparing INSET Session Plan—UNIT III–INSET EVALUATION—7. Theoretical Basis of INSET Evaluation; Need for Evaluation of INSET Programmes Guidelines for Evaluation of INSET Programmes Aims of Evaluation of INSET Programmes Taxonomy of Evaluation Designs Instrumentation for Evaluating INSET Programmes Models of Evaluation of INSET Programmes Models Developed for Evaluation; 8. Key Aspects of INSET Programmes Evaluation; Role of Programme Coordinators Training Need Assessment of the Teachers Andragogy: Principles of Adult Learning Printed Material for Participant Teachers Incentives for Participant Teachers—UNIT IV–RESEARCH ON INSET—9. Review of the Related Literature; Review of Indian Literature Review of International Literature Global Issues; Overview of Critical Issues of In-Service Education; Carry Over Cues for the Study; 10. Procedure of the Study; Introduction; Concept of In-service Education; Rationale of the Study; Objectives of the Study; Delimitations; Methodology; 11. Major Findings and Conclusion; Major Findings Implications of the Study; Bibliography