OBSTACLES TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HIV/AIDS CURRICULUM IN
GURUVE DISTRICT SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ZIMBABWE

OBSTACLES TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HIV/AIDS CURRICULUM IN
GURUVE DISTRICT SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ZIMBABWE

RITTAH KASOWE

The aim of this present study was to investigate constraints faced by secondary school teachers
in the teaching and learning of HIV/AIDS education in Guruve District in Mashonaland Province
of Zimbabwe. Specifically, it focused on HIV/AIDS content, evaluation of the subject, teacher
qualifications, availability of resources, methodology as well as syllabus interpretation. The
quantitative methodology was used and the descriptive survey design employed. The population
consisted of all the 840 secondary school teachers in the district. Random sampling was used to
select the 200 respondents. Data were collected using a questionnaire. The study revealed that
teachers were finding it very difficult to discuss sex related issues with children. The study also
revealed that teachers lacked the knowledge and confidence to teach HIV/AIDS education. The
study recommends that teachers should be given proper training in the teaching of HIV/AIDS
education. There is also need for teachers to be provided with relevant and adequate resources to
effectively guide pupils on this subject

IJRDO-Journal of Educational Research

2017