| Title: |
Lessons Learned from an Online Sexual Health Education Program: Reflections from Preservice Health and Physical Education Teachers |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Cathy McKay (ORCID 0000-0002-1802-2641); Laura Merrell (ORCID 0000-0003-0226-6454); Hayden Bartley; Kim Hartzler-Weakley (ORCID 0000-0001-5750-4662) |
| Source: |
Quest. 2025 77(2):216-236. |
| Availability: |
Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
21 |
| Publication Date: |
2025 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires |
| Education Level: |
Higher Education; Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: |
Online Courses; Sex Education; Preservice Teachers; Physical Education Teachers; Teaching Methods; Health Education; Undergraduate Students; Student Attitudes; Reflective Teaching |
| DOI: |
10.1080/00336297.2024.2441772 |
| ISSN: |
0033-6297; 1543-2750 |
| Abstract: |
The purpose of this qualitative study was to seek to understand and describe the experiences of 18 preservice physical and health education teachers taking part in the published Vision of You (VOY) sexual health program. Data from reflective writing responses were collected and analyzed inductively, revealing three themes: (1) ""I feel better prepared to teach sexual health in my classroom:" Preservice teachers' views on VOY as a training and instruction tool, (2) "It does not have to be some huge, awkward thing:" Preservice teachers' getting comfortable with the uncomfortable, and (3) "VOY changed a bias in my head I didn't know I had:" Preservice teachers' new knowledge and understanding of inclusive sexual health education." Based on these findings, the meaning of the VOY program was evident in the data, supporting its value as a mechanism for learning and engagement, with clear implications for practice in training preservice teachers who will be responsible for teaching sexual health content. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2025 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1471288 |
| Database: |
ERIC |