Classroom Implementation of HIV / AIDS Education in Selected Second Cycle Primary Schools of SNNPRG: The Case of Hawassa City Adminstration and Sidama Zone
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2008-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the classroom
implementation of HIV/AIDS topics in selected primary schools of
SNNPRG specifically in Sidama Zone and Hawassa City
Administration. To serve the purpose of the study Teachers, School
directors and Examination papers were uses as a source of data.
From the total second cycle schools which are available in the
study area, ten of them were selected randomly, and all the
teachers of Basic integrated science, Biology, Health and Physical
Education were taken as sample of the study, also all the school
directors were taken as a source of data for the study. To collect
data, Questionnaire, interview, content analysis, and observation
check lists were used. The collected data were analyzed by using
Mean, percentage, and Chi-square analysis techniques. From the
analysis made, the following major findings were obtained:
teachers didn't take training on HIV/AIDS topics, teachers were
interested to teach the HIV/AIPS topics but they were not
comfortable to teach the topics in the classrooms, teachers have
knowledge on many of the active teaching methods which are
appropriate to teach HIV/AIDS topics but their use of the methods
was found to be low, there was lack of text books on Health and
Physical Education subject, teachers were not getting support from
their school directors, and the HIV/AIDS topics were not
sufficiently included in the ex amination of the subjects in which
HIV/AIDS topics were infused. Based on the findi ngs, the following
recommendations are given: teacher education institutes should
give emphasis for provision of training on HIV/AIDS topics and the
methods of teaching the topics, text books on Health and Physical
Education should be prepared by the Regional Education Bureau,
school directors should get adequate and appropriate training
before they are assigned for the position.
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Classroom Implementation of HIV / AIDS Education