Attitudes of First-cycle Basic Education Teachers Towards Teaching Sexual Education in Aleppo

Abstract

     The study aimed to explore the attitudes of first-cycle basic education teachers in Aleppo toward teaching sex education, and to identify differences in these attitudes based on the variables of gender, academic qualification, years of experience, and type of school. The researcher adopted the descriptive-analytical approach and utilized a questionnaire developed specifically for this study, consisting of 24 items designed to measure three dimensions of attitude: cognitive, affective, and behavioral. The research sample included 200 participants male and female teachers from various public and private schools in Aleppo.

The results indicated that teachers’ attitudes toward teaching sex education were at a moderate level. Statistically significant differences were found based on gender in favor of female teachers, and based on academic qualification in favor of those holding higher degrees (university degree). Significant differences also appeared based on years of experience, favoring those with 5 to 10 years of experience. However, no statistically significant differences were found based on the type of school.