ERIC Number: EJ1292161
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
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Teacher Training Organisations and Their Preparation of the Pre-Service Teacher to Deliver Comprehensive Sexuality Education in the School Setting: A Systematic Literature Review
Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, v21 n3 p284-303 2021
This study explored the extent to which organisations responsible for initial teacher training, prepare pre-service teachers to deliver comprehensive sexuality education in schools. Five electronic databases were searched to identify publications that reported the provision of CSE training for pre-service teachers. Methodological quality was appraised using The Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Checklist for Systematic Reviews and Research Syntheses. Descriptive analyses were conducted to summarise the scope of pre-service teacher preparation. Twenty-two documents, primarily from the UK, Australia and the USA were identified for review. Overall, information regarding training in comprehensive sexuality education for pre-service teachers is limited. The review identified wide variability in training content and positioning in primary and/or secondary programmes as either core or elective requirements. Current provision does not appear to align with international and best-practice guidelines in most instances. Further research and greater transparency regarding the preparation of pre-service teachers to deliver comprehensive sexuality education is recommended to identify and prioritise best-practice holistic teaching concepts to improve teacher and student outcomes.
Descriptors: Sex Education, Preservice Teacher Education, Comprehensive School Health Education, Teacher Education Programs, Foreign Countries, Elementary Secondary Education, Best Practices, Teacher Competencies, Interpersonal Relationship, Values, Sexuality, Gender Issues, Violence, Safety, Well Being, Health, Human Body, Birth, Course Content, Barriers, Teaching Methods
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom; Australia; United States
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