Thematic analysis of sexuality in the school context with teachers of basic education

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Objective: to identify content related to the sexuality theme at schools from municipal and state networks; and to identify the difficulties and needs of teachers in the approach to this theme. Methods: cross-sectional study with 79 teachers of educational institutions using self-administered questionnaire. For analysis one used as an endpoint to belong to the municipal or state school networks. Result: most teachers work in the state school network. The theme sexuality is not dealt with as recommended by the National Curriculum Parameters. Teachers from the municipal network deal more with the pregnancy issue (p=0.04), and it was more mentioned by the state system teachers for training (p=0.03). Most do not have experience and training in the subject (p=0.04). Conclusion: partnerships with the health area are necessary for teachers’ training. It is also important to recognize the work of nurses in the work of sex education as an essential component in the comprehensiveness of care in order to strengthen the area of school health.
Objetivo: identificar contenidos relacionados con la temática sexualidad en las redes municipal y estatal de enseñanza; e identificar dificultades y necesidades de los docentes en el enfoque temático. Métodos: estudio transversal con 79 docentes de las instituciones educativas mediante cuestionario auto administrado. Para análisis, se utilizó como criterio pertenecer a la red municipal o estatal. Resultado: mayoría de los profesores trabaja en la red estatal de enseñanza. La temática sexualidad no es trabajada según el Parámetro Curricular Nacional. Profesores de la red municipal trabajan más el tema embarazo (p=0,04), y más citado por profesores del sistema estatal para formación (p=0,03). Mayoría sin experiencia y formación en la temática (p=0,04). Conclusión: son necesarias alianzas con el área de la salud para instrumentalización del profesor. Es importante reconocer la actuación del enfermero en el trabajo de la educación sexual como componente esencial en la atención integral para fortalecer el área de la salud escolar.

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Sexuality, School Health, Education, Continuing, Faculty, Sexualidade, Saúde escolar, Educação continuada, Docentes, Sexualidad, Salud escolar, Educación continua, Docentes

Citação

CHAVEIRO, Laine Gomes; PIRES, Laurena Moreira; MATOS, Marcos André; TELES, Sheila Araújo; SOUZA, Sandra Maria Brunini; SOUZA, Márcia Maria. Thematic analysis of sexuality in the school context with teachers of basic education. Revista Rene, Fortaleza, v. 16, n. 5, p. 690-698, Sept./Oct. 2015.