Teachers’ Readiness Assessment on Teaching HIV/AIDS Preventive Education to Senior High School Students – Philippines

Conference: The Asian Conference on Education (ACE2022)
Title: Teachers’ Readiness Assessment on Teaching HIV/AIDS Preventive Education to Senior High School Students – Philippines
Stream: Teaching Experiences, Pedagogy, Practice & Praxis
Presentation Type: Oral Presentation
Authors:
Marie Grace Pamela Faylona, De la Salle University, Philippines
Jason Roi Manayon, De La Salle University Manila, Philippines

Abstract:

The Department of Health­ (DOH) reported that HIV/AIDS cases among adolescents aged 15-21 in the Philippines are rapidly increasing. In this correspondence, the Department of Education has partnered with the DOH and the Commission on Population and Development to roll out a government-wide response to reproductive and healthcare-related issues among the youth. However, the Philippine government is falling short in its efforts to carry out its Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) initiative due to multiple factors, such as the opposition from the Catholic church and the global COVID-19 pandemic. This novel research assessed the readiness for CSE implementation in the context of HIV/AIDS preventive education for Senior High School (SHS) students from a teacher’s perspective in the Philippines. Moreover, it evaluated the current curriculum, policies, and readiness of teachers handling HIV/AIDS preventive education. Through a case study design, data were gathered utilizing a semi-structured online interview with SHS teachers at the Saint Anthony School – Manila. An assessment interview probed how SHS teachers are planning to integrate HIV/AIDS preventive education into their instructional modalities, and other interventions needed for the program. Results were analyzed thematically drawing upon sociological theories of education. They are expected to shape the future of learning in contextualized CSE and its implementation regarding the social behaviors of SHS students, as well as their cultural outlook on HIV/AIDS in the Philippines.

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