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Interpreting Teachers’Perceptions of Contextual Influences on Sexuality DiscoursesWithin the School Curriculum: Lessons From Sex Health Education Teachers in Kampala, Uganda

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Analysis of key findings of a study that investigated six Ugandan teachers’ perceptions of contextual influences on sexuality discourses revealed that though there is some form of sex education in schools and though teachers are very enthusiastic about its implementation, it is largely constrained by conflicting social stances held by various stakeholders and needs reform. A nuanced approach to understanding practical realities and complexities involved in designing an effective sex education framework is discussed. These findings have critical implications on the strategies and the nature of sex health curricular discourses that teachers develop and implement in culturally diverse classrooms beyond Uganda.

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Une analyse des principaux résultats d’une étude portant sur la perception de six enseignants ougandais au sujet des influences contextuelles dans le discours sur la sexualité, révèle que, bien qu’il existe une certaine éducation sexuelle à l’école et que les enseignants soient enthousiastes quant à son implantation, celle-ci a grand besoin de réforme car elle est fortement limitée par les contraintes sociales conflictuelles qu’imposent les différentes parties prenantes de la société. Une approche nuancée est présentée, visant à mieux comprendre les réalités pratiques complexes qui influencent la création et la mise en place d’un cadre d’éducation sexuelle efficace. Ces résultats ont des implications au-delà de l’Ouganda pour ce qui est des stratégies des enseignants en matière de discours sur la santé et l’éducation sexuelle dans des classes culturellement diversifiées.

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Tushabomwe, A., Nashon, S.M. Interpreting Teachers’Perceptions of Contextual Influences on Sexuality DiscoursesWithin the School Curriculum: Lessons From Sex Health Education Teachers in Kampala, Uganda. Can J Sci Math Techn 16, 331–344 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1080/14926156.2016.1235744

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