Sexualidade no ambiente escolar: um estudo com estudantes e professores de uma escola pública do Município de São Felipe - BA

Abstract

The present study, entitled "Sexuality in the school environment: a study with, students and teachers of a public school in the city of São Felipe - BA", had as general objective to analyze the learning teaching form used in the subject of science on the subject Of sexuality and whether they meet the interests and doubts of the students. As specific objectives the research aimed to trace profile of the participant teacher; To verify how subjects related to sexuality are approached by the science teacher; Understand the students' perceptions about the treatment of the topic of sexuality in the classroom. The present study was based on bibliographical and field research data, using two methodological procedures: documentary analysis and questionnaires. As subjects of the research were considered the teachers who teach classes in the science discipline in the school and the students of the 7th year of the morning shift. The results of the study showed that gaps still need to be filled when it comes to teaching and discussing the issue of sexuality in the school environment. In the researched school, the study pointed out that science education is still marked by a perspective that reduces the subject of sexuality issues traditionally addressed in the textbook focused on themes such as: reproductive tract, pregnancy and STDs.