In search of healthy sexuality: the gap between what youth want and what teachers think they need
Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa
| Field | Value | |
| Title | In search of healthy sexuality: the gap between what youth want and what teachers think they need | |
| Creator | Beyers, Christa | |
| Description | The fact that youth between the ages of 15 and 24 are most vulnerable to contract HIV (UNAIDS, 2011) is a clear indication that adults are failing to provide them with the necessary skills and information to make informed decisions about healthy sexuality. Adults, including teachers, have a responsibility to engage youth about sexuality, in order to challenge critical thinking with the aim of contributing towards healthy and responsible individuals. Presently, sexuality education is taught as a component of Life Orientation, and teachers are given a considerable amount of autonomy on what and how to teach. This article aims to explore the gap between what youth want from sexuality education and what teachers think they need. I pose two questions: What are the sexuality education needs of youth? What do teachers think youth need in terms of sexuality education? To answer these questions, I argue that teachers seem to have knowledge on what youth need, but do not necessarily respond to what youth require in terms of sexuality education. Using an interpretive stance, I explore potential gaps and possible opportunities in how sexuality education is taught and discuss the need for a common agreement on, or understanding for the teaching and learning of sexuality education. I conclude with direction that future research might take. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2013-12-30 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/td.v9i3.197 | |
| Source | The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa; Vol 9, No 3 (2013); 11 pages 2415-2005 1817-4434 | |
| Language | eng | |
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