Parents' involvement in sex education programmes in schools

• Main Author: Swana, Sekela Margaret
• Other Authors: Strydom, I. (Irene)
• Format: Others
• Language: en
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: Parents' involvement; Sexuality education; Parent sexual knowledge; Family values; Sex education programmes; Parent-child relationship; Parent styles; 613.9071068758; Sex instruction for teenagers > South Africa > Umtata; Education > Parent participation > South Africa > Umtata; Parent and teenager > South Africa > Umtata; Community and school > South Africa > Umtata
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10500/681

This study was aimed at establishing the extent of parental involvement in their children's sexuality education. The researcher selected four schools of Xhosa­ Speaking learners in the Umtata district of the Eastern Cape. Four teachers, one from each school, were interviewed together with four Xhosa-Speaking learners and their parents. The method of data collection used was a semi-structured interview aided by tape recording of the session per interviewees' agreement. The findings were that Xhosa-Speaking parents are not involved in their children's sexuality education due to being embarrassed by discussing sexual issues with their children. Learners seem not to like parental involvement in sex education programmes in schools. Teachers would like to see parents involved in school programmes and communicate with their children on sexuality matters at home. === Educational Studies === M.Ed. (Specialisation in guidance and counselling)