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ERIC Number: ED141228
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1977-Jun
Pages: 46
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Family Life Education in Canadian Schools.
Deiseach, Donal
A survey determined the extent to which Family Life Education (FLE) has been introduced into Canadian schools. FLE refers to a school program or activity aimed directly at enhancing students' understanding of personal development and family living. Results are presented in three sections: adoption of FLE by school districts, district perspectives on FLE, and classroom perspectives on FLE programs. Introduction of FLE appears to be more likely in larger school districts, districts serving highly populated areas, separate school districts, and districts with a greater number of trustees. Titles of FLE programs tend to emphasize the total moral, personal, and social development of the child. Program coordinators' advice to school boards includes keeping parents informed and involved, sponsoring teacher workshops, and making FLE courses optional. Elementary level FLE stresses family relationships, junior high FLE explores the social and personal life of the young adolescent, and senior high FLE covers sexual content including venereal disease, birth control, and abortion. Almost all students through grade eight participate in FLE programs, but a lower proportion of secondary level students participate. Teachers consider the program to be necessary for all students, and they feel comfortable teaching it. A copy of the survey questionnaire is included. The entire report is written in parallel columns of French and English. (Author/AV)
Canadian Education Association, 252 Bloor Street, West, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1V5, Canada ($2.00 paper cover)
Publication Type: Reports - Research
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Sponsor: Department of National Health and Welfare, Ottawa (Ontario).
Authoring Institution: Canadian Education Association, Toronto (Ontario).
Identifiers - Location: Canada
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