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The relevance of sexual education in primary school

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dc.contributor.authorLacerda, Carla
dc.contributor.authorLopes, Ana Jorge
dc.contributor.authorCardoso, Ana Paula
dc.contributor.authorRocha, João
dc.date.accessioned2017-02-02T10:21:25Z
dc.date.available2017-02-02T10:21:25Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Sexual Education in schools is of mandatory character (Law No. 60/2009, of August 6) and is intended to promote psychological, social and physical health. It should be spent a minimum of six hours per year in the 1st Cycle of Basic Education (CEB). Nevertheless, not all teachers approach to this subject in their teaching practice, for lack of training, fear in approaching this issue, or other reasons. Objectives: Ascertain the degree of students' prior knowledge about sexuality; analyze the progress of students' knowledge about sexuality, after the intervention sessions; identify the main difficulties and facilities in Sexual Education approach in 1st CEB. Methods: A qualitative practitioner research was carried out, addressing three thematic blocks: hygiene habits; differences between male and female body; and gender issues. For data collection, we used field notes, as well as a questionnaire. This was applied to a class of 20 students, aged 7 and 8, in the 2nd year of schooling of the 1st CEB in a school of Viseu (Portugal). Results: Comparing the data obtained in the pre-test and post-test, we found an expressive change in students' prior knowledge in the various blocks covered, with more emphasis on recognizing the differences between male and female body. Students actively participated in learning and demonstrated interest to know more. The lack of time and the scarcity of information and suggestions for activities in school textbooks were the main difficulties encountered in the approach to the subject. Conclusions: Sexual Education is a key area of Health Education that should be addressed from the earliest years of schooling in a systematic, intentional and natural way, as it promotes essential learning for the overall development of the student.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationMarques, C., Lopes, A. J., Cardoso, A. P., Rocha, J. (2016). The relevance of sexual education in primary school. Atención Primaria, 48 (Espec Cong 1), 135. ISSN: 0212-6567.pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn0212-6567
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.19/4330
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherElsevier Españapt_PT
dc.relationFCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P., no âmbito do projeto UID/Multi/04016/2016. Agradecimentos ao CI&DETS/IPVpt_PT
dc.subjectSexual Educationpt_PT
dc.subjectPrimary schoolpt_PT
dc.subjectTeachingpt_PT
dc.titleThe relevance of sexual education in primary schoolpt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.endPage135pt_PT
oaire.citation.issue0pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage135pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleAtención Primariapt_PT
oaire.citation.volume48 (Espec Cong 1)pt_PT
person.familyNameLacerda José
person.familyNamePaula Pereira de Oliveira Cardoso
person.familyNameRocha
person.givenNameCarla Sofia Pereira
person.givenNameAna
person.givenNameJoão
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