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Autor/inn/en | King, Bruce M.; Scott, Alexandra E.; Van Doorn, Elizabeth M.; Abele, Emily E.; McDevitt, Meredith E. |
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Titel | Reasons Students at a US University Do or Do Not Enrol in a Human Sexuality Course |
Quelle | In: Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 20 (2020) 1, S.101-109 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift
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Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
ISSN | 1468-1811 |
DOI | 10.1080/14681811.2019.1606793 |
Schlagwörter | Sexuality; Student Motivation; Student Attitudes; Sex Education; Course Descriptions; College Seniors; Course Selection (Students); Scheduling; Student Interests |
Abstract | In this exploratory study, students at a US university were asked about their motivations for enrolling or not enrolling in a human sexuality course. Questionnaires were given to 617 undergraduate students enrolled in a human sexuality course and to 169 final-year students who had not taken the course. The top five reasons students gave for enrolling were: (1) it seemed more interesting than other courses; (2) friends recommended it; (3) it met an academic requirement; (4) easy 'A'; and (5) other courses were full. The first reason for enrolling specific to desiring knowledge of sexuality was ranked sixth. Although the sexuality course has never limited enrolment, only a small percentage of undergraduates choose to take the course. The top five reasons that graduating seniors had not enrolled were: (1) could not work it into their schedule; (2) not interested; (3) not aware of the course; (4) already knew enough about sexuality; and (5) it did not fill a requirement. When some incongruent responses were eliminated, the primary reason for not enrolling was 'not interested.' The results indicate that sex educators should not assume that most college students want classroom-taught sexuality education. Suggestions are provided that may help increase interest. (As Provided). |
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Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
Update | 2020/1/01 |