A comparative evaluation of two interventions for educator training in HIV/AIDS in South Africa
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Article Title | A comparative evaluation of two interventions for educator training in HIV/AIDS in South Africa |
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ERA Journal ID | 20314 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Chao, Li-Wei (Author), Gow, Jeff (Author), Akintola, Olagoke (Author) and Pauly, Mark (Author) |
Journal Title | International Journal of Education and Development Using Information and Communication Technology |
Journal Citation | 6 (1) |
Number of Pages | 14 |
Year | 2010 |
Place of Publication | Barbados |
ISSN | 1814-0556 |
Web Address (URL) | http://ijedict.dec.uwi.edu//viewarticle.php?id=820 |
Abstract | The purpose of this study was to compare two different methods to teach educators about HIV/AIDS. Sixty educators were selected from eight schools in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa, to undergo HIV/AIDS training using an interactive CD-ROM intervention. Another sixty educators from other schools were selected to undergo a two-day Life Skills Training Programme provided by the Department of Education. The outcomes both before and after the interventions were measured by surveying the educators’ knowledge and attitudes related to HIV/AIDS, as well as their self-efficacy with respect to dealing with HIV/AIDS in the classroom setting. Both interventions resulted in significant changes in knowledge and attitudes as well as in the selfefficacy with respect to ability to teach about HIV/AIDS and to deal with classroom situations involving HIV and blood. The Life Skills Training Programme proved superior in enhancing basic knowledge about HIV, and the CD-ROM was superior in teaching about HIV transmission risks. |
Keywords | educator training; HIV/AIDS; South Africa |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390307. Teacher education and professional development of educators |
380108. Health economics | |
520105. Psychological methodology, design and analysis | |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | University of Pennsylvania, United States |
School of Accounting, Economics and Finance | |
University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q03zz/a-comparative-evaluation-of-two-interventions-for-educator-training-in-hiv-aids-in-south-africa
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