| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立臺灣師範大學 === 教育心理與輔導學系在職進修碩士班 === 95 === Abstract
The focus of this study was to obtain a comprehensive understanding on the perspectives of male and female students of senior high schools as they consider the alternative of artificial abortion in the context of respecting unborn children's right to life and protecting the mothers' right to choose, as well as the impact on the students regarding the attitude towards life ethics on artificial abortion after the implementation of a small-group curriculum. This study adopted the qualitative research methodology, in which interviews and discussion were conducted on target groups both before and after the implementation of the curriculum, and the length of each interview session was two hours. The total number of participants was twenty-one in two groups. The theme of the small-group life education curriculum was "Tough Alternatives – Issues on the Right to Life and Right to Choose When Facing Artificial Abortion" with two consecutive class periods each session, and Questionnaire on Attitude towards Life was given to the students before and after the curriculum. The researcher sought to understand the views and changes of the students from the results of the interviews on target groups and of the questionnaires. This study explored four issues, and the research results of which were as follows:
1. The differences demonstrated in the attitude of high school students towards premarital sex and pregnancy out of wedlock after the implementation of small-group life education curriculum: the female students participating in the curriculum all objected to premarital sex before and after the class sessions; male students showed more concerns after the class sessions towards premarital sex, such as pregnancy, the life after marriage, being involved in lawsuits, et al. Female students expressed concerns, before the class sessions, over the possible pressures of potential health risks as the consequence of pregnancy out of wedlock, as well as criticisms from the public, yet after the class sessions, they considered more the reality of financial needs. Male students, after the class sessions, particularly stressed on the issue of responsibility. Both male and female students emphasized the importance of communication, in which involved parties need to face the responsibility, meanwhile seeking the support from their respective family members.
2. The differences demonstrated in high school students' attitude towards artificial abortion and the essence of thinking when considering the alternative after the implementation of small-group life education curriculum: participants in the study were concerned with, before the class sessions, the impact on their school work, career planning and physical health once the babies were born. More reasons were added after the sessions, including the emotional, spiritual wounds, as well as guilty conscience inflicted upon the pregnant ones after abortion, the emphasis on mother-child relationship, the potential impact of abortion on themselves, the unborn children, all the people around, et al, meanwhile being concerned that children would be mistreated once they were born and have issues of adaptation. The alternative of abortion lies between reality and conscience, and causes emotional turmoil, to say the least. A call is needed to more cautiou3. What was the attitude towards the right to life of the unborn children and mothers' right to choose as high school students faced artificial abortion? The differences demonstrated after the implementation of small-group life education curriculum were: more participants of the study were in favor of the mothers having the right to choose before, during and after the class sessions; that is, the mothers should retain the right whether or not to proceed with abortion. The reasons given were: unborn children are part of the mothers' bodies, the children are of the mothers, bodies of the ones pregnant, giving birth is the mothers' affair, respecting the pregnant ones, et al. In the event of any conflict of interest between the mothers and children, more attention should be given to the mothers. Some participants expressed the opinion after the class sessions that the unborn child is life in its entirety with the right to life, and the pregnant woman is not entitled to decide on abortion.
4. Research participants offered suggestions in regards to sex education and life education curriculum, such as content, format, guidelines for the instructors in the teaching process, et al, and affirmed the importance of the issue of abortion.
The researcher discussed on pertinent issues stemming from the results of discussion, and offered four aspects for further reflection. Lastly, concrete suggestions were given to practitioners, as well as for the purpose of future studies.
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