Pupils` perceptions of sex and reproductive health education in primary schools: a case of Kinondoni municipality, Dar es Salaam

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dc.contributor.authorFrans, Hyera Daniel
dc.date.accessioned2019-11-12T13:04:14Z
dc.date.accessioned2020-01-08T09:14:47Z
dc.date.available2019-11-12T13:04:14Z
dc.date.available2020-01-08T09:14:47Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.descriptionAvailable in print form, East Africana Collection, Dr. Wilbert Chagula Library, Class mark (THS EAF HQ57.6.T34F72)en_US
dc.description.abstractThis study explored pupils` perceptions of sex and reproductive health education in primary schools: A case of Kinondoni Municipality, Dar es Salaam. Specifically, the study: (i) explored pupils` views on sex and reproductive health education in primary. (ii) Determined opinions on the appropriateness of sex and reproductive health education for pupils in primary schools (iii) explored pupils` views on the influence culture on sex and reproductive health education to pupils in primary schools. The study was guided by the conceptual framework developed by the researcher on sex and reproductive health education. The study was conducted in primary schools in Kinondoni Municipality. Purposive and stratified simple random sampling techniques were employed to obtain 132 respondents, made up of science teachers and pupils of standard five, six and seven. Qualitative approach informed by phenomenological design was deployed to achieve the objectives of this study. Data were collected through interviews, focus group discussions and documentary review. Findings revealed that majority of teachers and pupils perceive sex and reproductive health education as important for learning in primary schools. Teachers believed that teaching of sex and reproductive health education is important for a good health of the pupils. Pupils also believe that learning of sex and reproductive health education brings awareness, acceptance and self knowledge to them. Findings also show that education about sex and reproductive health is appropriate to pupils of 10 to 14 years of age. To them, it helps to control behaviours and reduce shocks because of the transition period from childhood to adolescence. Pupils and teachers view that culture is not prohibited them learning sex and reproductive health education to most of pupils in primary schools. It was concluded that despite teachers and pupils being aware with the existence of sex and reproductive health education in primary schools, some pupils are affected by cultural and religion backgrounds which lead to inappropriate learning education about sex and reproductive health. Most of the pupils agreed that sex and reproductive health is important in their life The study recommends that schools should educate pupils of the importance of education about sex and reproductive health in primary level. Health practitioners should be invited teaching some topics of sex and reproductive health because they are conversant with education about sex and reproductive health. Teachers should be open to pupils when they teach sex and reproductive health education. The researcher recommends more training to teachers about sex and reproductive health education.en_US
dc.identifier.citationFrans, H. D (2014) Pupils` perceptions of sex and reproductive health education in primary schools: a case of Kinondoni municipality, Dar es Salaam, Master dissertation, University of Dar es Salaam. Dar es Salaam.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/4414
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Dar es Salaamen_US
dc.subjectSex instructionnen_US
dc.subjectSex instruction for childrenen_US
dc.subjectReproductive healthen_US
dc.subjectPrimary schoolsen_US
dc.subjectKinondoni municipalityen_US
dc.subjectDar es Salaamen_US
dc.titlePupils` perceptions of sex and reproductive health education in primary schools: a case of Kinondoni municipality, Dar es Salaamen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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