Implementation of aids education curriculum in Gweru urban primary schools

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the implementation of AIDS Education Curriculum in primary schools in Gweru Urban. Schools play a pivotal role in communicating national issues. Children being part of the larger community, if they are well informed about AIDS issues would help by giving correct information which the community may be ignorant about. Children themselves are made aware of the challenges ahead of them. In collecting the data the researcher used questionnaires and interviews. Four primary schools (two from low density and two from high density) were used. The descriptive survey design was used to collect the data. Eighty teachers were selected through random sampling. Data was presented in tables for easier analysis and interpretation. Inferential statistics in the form of chi-square was also used. The major findings drawn from the study indicated that AIDS Education curriculum is being implemented and children are benefiting from it although a lot still need to be done for it to be more effective. Teachers were less supportive of the program. More resources such as text books and other learning materials should be channelled into schools. Lack of support by the government hinders the success of the program. The research made the following recommendations; that more teaching and learning resources be channelled into schools, refresher courses be done to update teachers on new developments in the subject and that the subject be examined at all levels so that teachers will seriously teach it.