ERIC Number: EJ822538
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Jan
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-0742-051X
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HIV/AIDS Educators: The Challenges and Issues for Namibian Bachelor of Education Students
McGinty, Sara; Mundy, Karen
Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies, v25 n1 p141-148 Jan 2009
The Life Skills course is offered to Namibian students in grades eight through twelve. It includes lessons on HIV/AIDS, imparting information and equipping them with the necessary psycho-social skills to assist in reducing the risk of becoming infected. Teachers are the impetus for the success of the course. As such, research was undertaken to understand the knowledge, attitudes, and concerns of Namibian Bachelor of Education students in order to be effective HIV/AIDS educators. Findings determine a gap in knowledge about HIV/AIDS-related issues. Moreover, many students indicated reluctance and a lack of self-efficacy to properly implement HIV/AIDS education.
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Health Education, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Foreign Countries, Daily Living Skills
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Namibia
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