Student teachers' cognitions to integrate comprehensive sexuality education into their future teaching practices in Ecuador. (March 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Castillo Nuñez, Jessica; Derluyn, Ilse; Valcke, Martin
• Is Part Of: Teaching and teacher education. Volume 79(2019)
• Page Start: 38
• Page End: 47
• Publication Date: 2019-03
• Subjects: Student teachers -- Sexuality education -- Cognitions -- Ecuador; Teaching -- Periodicals; Teachers -- Training of -- Periodicals; Enseignement -- Périodiques; Enseignants -- Formation -- Périodiques; Electronic journals; 371.10205
• DOI: 10.1016/j.tate.2018.12.007
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0742-051X

Abstract

Abstract: Student teachers play a crucial role in the future implementation of sexuality education. In Spanish-speaking contexts however, research on this topic is scarce, especially regarding student teachers' perspectives towards their implementation of sexuality education. This study examines the association between Ecuadorean student teachers' cognitions towards Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE), and how this interacts with their gender, previous education and subject and their behavioural intention to implement CSE. Analysis of data from N = 141 student teachers, showed that positive attitudes and high self-efficacy beliefs are significantly associated with behavioural intention to teach CSE. Implications for teacher education and further research are discussed. Highlights: Little is known about student teachers' cognitions regarding sexuality education. Understanding student teachers' cognitions is crucial in view of future practices. Student teachers' cognitions are linked with intention to teach sexuality education. Positive attitudes and self-efficacy predict intention to teach sexuality education. Student teachers' education need to increase attention on sexuality education.