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Exploring the use of participatory visual methods in teaching sexuality education within the HIV and AIDS education programme in Kenyan secondary schools

Introduction: The study on which this chapter is based aimed at exploring the outcomes of integration of participatory visual methods (PVM) into sexuality, HIV and AIDS education in selected Kenyan secondary schools. There is generally a high degree of teacher discomfort when teaching these topics in Kenyan schools (Mukonyi, 2020; Ochieng et al., 2014). This challenge often stems from teachers’ unease with delivering content related to HIV prevention (Ringisai, 2023; Gudyanga et al., 2019), necessitating the exploration of innovative teaching strategies to mitigate the pandemic’s spread…

Despite the global inclusion of HIV and AIDS education in school curricula, there is still a paucity of studies exploring the integration of PVM as a pedagogical tool for the teaching of sexuality, and HIV and AIDS education in Kenyan secondary schools. Recognising the need for diverse pedagogical approaches to promote effective learning, particularly in sensitive subjects, such as sexuality education, this chapter presents a critical exploration of teachers’ experiences with PVM within the HIV and AIDS Education Programme in Kenyan secondary schools. The study aims to elucidate how such methods impact the teaching of sexuality education in order to provide insights to inform future educational interventions.

Uploaded by: Maretha Allwright
Author: Yego, Lily
Co-author: Nabwire Opata, Violet | ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6626-8783
Co-author: Sathorar, Heloise
Co-author: Khau, Mathabo | ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8933-0553
Institution: None | Centre: None
Type: Chapter in book | English | Peer Reviewed
Subjects: Education

Published in: Education research in African context: traditions and new beginnings for knowledge and impact. ISBN: 978-1-0672535-0-9 (paper), EISBN: 978-1-0672535-1-6 (eBook), EISBN: 978-1-0672535-2-3 (ePub) | Chapter 8
Publisher of document: Somerset West, Cape Town: African Minds
Date: 2024 | Pages: 118 - 134
https://www.africanminds.co.za/education-research/
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