Browsing by Author "Mashele, Tirhane Winny"
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- ItemFactors which contribute to learners perceptions about HIV/AIDS education in schools around Malamulele(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12) Mashele, Tirhane Winny; Augustyn, J. C. D.; Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. Dept. of Industrial Psychology. Africa Centre for HIV/AIDS Management.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: There is a growing trend of sexual activity among learners in schools around Malamulele; this is evident from the rise in the number of teenage pregnancies in these schools. This study is aimed at finding factors that contribute to the perceptions these learners have towards HIV/AIDS education. The Department of Education has put in place programmes to educate learners about HIV/AIDS, which form part of the curriculum and is taught in schools as Life Orientation. Despite the intensive attention given to instill knowledge and equip learners with skills to make appropriate and informed decisions on the subject of sex, teenage pregnancies continue to rise in these schools, posing a serious challenge for the productivity of the concerned schools as well as education at large. The researcher administered a questionnaire to the learners and an interview schedule or the educators. The findings reveal that the content covered in Life Orientation concerning sex and sexuality education is not enough and much should still be done in this regard. The results from the learners‟ questionnaires indicate that learners do not have enough information or a clear understanding of the subject of HIV/AIDS. They lack the correct information; learners continue to engage in risky behaviours such as unprotected sex. However, there are other contributing factors such as exposure to sex materials and media, which seem to emphasize sex. The learners are also going through a difficult learning curve of discovery and peer pressure which impacts their decision making. E researcher recommends that schools in question to be assisted with skills to deal with peer pressure and media exposure, are offset learners are helped to make appropriate decisions concerning sex.