ERIC Number: EJ1474499
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-1468-1811
EISSN: EISSN-1472-0825
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A Critical Examination of Teachers' Approaches to Sexuality Education in Kindergarten
Jessica Prioletta1; Julia Srouji2; Shannon Roy3
Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, v25 n4 p564-579 2025
In this paper, we draw on critical theorisations to examine kindergarten teachers' approaches to sexuality education. A qualitative study was carried out using semi-structured interviews with ten teachers and classroom observations in four classrooms in Quebec, Canada. Data analysis revealed that the teachers in the study agreed that sexuality education in kindergarten was important and beneficial. However, narrow perceptions of kindergarten children's capacities to engage with sexuality content informed classroom approaches in ways that limited children's access to comprehensive and critical forms of sexuality education. We conclude by recommending a theoretical shift away from relying exclusively on developmental frameworks and to engage with critical theory when designing and implementing sexuality education with young learners.
Descriptors: Sex Education, Kindergarten, Preschool Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Teaching Methods, Foreign Countries, Course Content, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education; Preschool Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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Author Affiliations: 1School of Education, Bishop’s University, Sherbrooke, Canada; 2Department of Childhood Studies, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada; 3Department of Integrated Studies in Education, McGill University, Montreal, Canada