The recommendations of the National Council of Teacher Education (1976) were: Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

1.Limiting the number of teacher education colleges.

2.Universities should recognise short term courses for in-service education for teachers.

3.Avoidance of correspondence courses for in-service teachers.

4.Formulation of a network of extension services for in-service teachers.

5.Use of television, films and other technological aids for in-service education.

A1, 2, 3 only

B2, 3, 4 only

C3, 4, 5 only

D2, 4, 5 only ✓ Correct

Correct answer: (D) 2, 4, 5 only

Explanation

The Council recommended that universities recognise short-term courses for in-service teacher education, statement 2.

It proposed forming a network of extension services for in-service teachers, statement 4.

It urged the use of television, films and other technological aids for in-service education, statement 5.

Limiting the number of teacher education colleges, statement 1, was not among its recommendations.

Avoiding correspondence courses, statement 3, runs opposite to its aim of widening access.

The focus throughout was on strengthening continuing education for practising teachers.

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