Sexual health education in the context of Quebec educational reform

Currently, Quebec's Ministry of Education is in the process of implementing broad curricular reforms that will fundamentally change the ways in which Quebec youth learn and come to develop academic, personal and social skills. As part of the broad reforms, the Ministry of Education has mandated...

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Main Author: Dowd, Courtney
Other Authors: Enrique Garcia Bengoechea (Internal/Supervisor)
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Language:en
Published: McGill University 2010
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spelling ndltd-LACETR-oai-collectionscanada.gc.ca-QMM.869982014-02-13T03:55:55ZSexual health education in the context of Quebec educational reformDowd, CourtneyEducation - HealthCurrently, Quebec's Ministry of Education is in the process of implementing broad curricular reforms that will fundamentally change the ways in which Quebec youth learn and come to develop academic, personal and social skills. As part of the broad reforms, the Ministry of Education has mandated that the delivery of sexual health education be reformed also. The former, more formal class allotment for sexual health education is being replaced by a more spontaneous and discussion based approach that spans across the curriculum and is the responsibility of the entire school community. Thus, there is a need to understand how both the educators and students are experiencing these changes. It is important to gain a better understanding of what these individuals believe is working and what they think needs improvement. In understanding better these realities, it will be possible to make suggestions for improvement or continued focus. Accordingly, this thesis is comprised of two main sections aimed at accomplishing these objectives. The first consists of an in depth literature review that looks closely at the context of sexual health education in both Quebec and Canada as well as the debate over best practices. The literature review also includes a document analysis that looks critically at the Ministry of Education document, Sex Education in the Context of Education Reform, intended to guide the reformation process. The second section of this thesis is a research article, which presents a phenomenological look at the experiences of educators and students as they adjust to sexual health curricular reforms at an independent secondary school in Quebec.Actuellement, le Ministère de l'Éducation du Québec est en processus d'implémenter de vaste réformes curriculaires qui changeront drastiquement la façon dont les jeunes Québécois apprennent et développent leurs outils académiques, personnels et sociaux. Dans ce vaste réforme, le Ministère de l'Éducation a mandaté que l'éducation à la santé sexuelle soit aussi réformé. La façon plus formelle d'enseigner l'éducation à la santé sexuelle sera remplacée par une approche plus spontanée, qui sera basée sur la discussion et touchera à toute les facettes du curriculum. Elle sera aussi la responsabilité de toute la communauté écolière. Ainsi, il y a un besoin à comprendre comment les éducateurs et les étudiants vivront ces changements. Il est important d'acquérir une meilleure compréhension de ce que ces individus croient fonctionne bien, ainsi que ce qui ne fonctionne pas. En comprenant mieux ces réalités, il sera possible de d'émettre des suggestions d'amélioration ainsi que de continuer le focus établi. En ce sens, cette thèse comprendra deux sections principales visant à accomplir ces objectifs. La première sera une revue en profondeur de la littérature qui regarde étroitement le contexte de l'éducation à la santé sexuelle au Québec et au Canada ainsi que les débats sur les meilleures pratiques. La revue littéraire inclura aussi l'analyse d'un document critiquant le document du Ministère de l'Éducation, «Sex Education in the Context of Education Reform », qui a pour but de guider la réforme. La deuxième section de cette thèse est un article de recherche, qui présente un regard phénoménologique sur les expériences des éducateurs et des étudiants pendant qu'ils s'ajustent aux réformes curriculaires dans une école secondaire indépendante au Québec. frMcGill UniversityEnrique Garcia Bengoechea (Internal/Supervisor)2010Electronic Thesis or Dissertationapplication/pdfenElectronically-submitted theses.All items in eScholarship@McGill are protected by copyright with all rights reserved unless otherwise indicated.Master of Arts (Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education) http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=86998
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Sexual health education in the context of Quebec educational reform
description Currently, Quebec's Ministry of Education is in the process of implementing broad curricular reforms that will fundamentally change the ways in which Quebec youth learn and come to develop academic, personal and social skills. As part of the broad reforms, the Ministry of Education has mandated that the delivery of sexual health education be reformed also. The former, more formal class allotment for sexual health education is being replaced by a more spontaneous and discussion based approach that spans across the curriculum and is the responsibility of the entire school community. Thus, there is a need to understand how both the educators and students are experiencing these changes. It is important to gain a better understanding of what these individuals believe is working and what they think needs improvement. In understanding better these realities, it will be possible to make suggestions for improvement or continued focus. Accordingly, this thesis is comprised of two main sections aimed at accomplishing these objectives. The first consists of an in depth literature review that looks closely at the context of sexual health education in both Quebec and Canada as well as the debate over best practices. The literature review also includes a document analysis that looks critically at the Ministry of Education document, Sex Education in the Context of Education Reform, intended to guide the reformation process. The second section of this thesis is a research article, which presents a phenomenological look at the experiences of educators and students as they adjust to sexual health curricular reforms at an independent secondary school in Quebec. === Actuellement, le Ministère de l'Éducation du Québec est en processus d'implémenter de vaste réformes curriculaires qui changeront drastiquement la façon dont les jeunes Québécois apprennent et développent leurs outils académiques, personnels et sociaux. Dans ce vaste réforme, le Ministère de l'Éducation a mandaté que l'éducation à la santé sexuelle soit aussi réformé. La façon plus formelle d'enseigner l'éducation à la santé sexuelle sera remplacée par une approche plus spontanée, qui sera basée sur la discussion et touchera à toute les facettes du curriculum. Elle sera aussi la responsabilité de toute la communauté écolière. Ainsi, il y a un besoin à comprendre comment les éducateurs et les étudiants vivront ces changements. Il est important d'acquérir une meilleure compréhension de ce que ces individus croient fonctionne bien, ainsi que ce qui ne fonctionne pas. En comprenant mieux ces réalités, il sera possible de d'émettre des suggestions d'amélioration ainsi que de continuer le focus établi. En ce sens, cette thèse comprendra deux sections principales visant à accomplir ces objectifs. La première sera une revue en profondeur de la littérature qui regarde étroitement le contexte de l'éducation à la santé sexuelle au Québec et au Canada ainsi que les débats sur les meilleures pratiques. La revue littéraire inclura aussi l'analyse d'un document critiquant le document du Ministère de l'Éducation, «Sex Education in the Context of Education Reform », qui a pour but de guider la réforme. La deuxième section de cette thèse est un article de recherche, qui présente un regard phénoménologique sur les expériences des éducateurs et des étudiants pendant qu'ils s'ajustent aux réformes curriculaires dans une école secondaire indépendante au Québec. fr
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