Strategies in Teaching HIV and Aids Education in Public Boarding Secondary Schools in Kisumu County, Kenya

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore strategies used in teaching and learning HIV and AIDS in public secondary schools in Kisumu County. The study adopted convergent parallel mixed methods design. Stratified random and purposive sampling methods were used to select participants. Data was collected using questionnaires, in-depth interview and focus group discussion guide. Quantitative data was descriptively analysed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 26. Qualitative data was analysed using content and thematic analyses. The study established that teachers used multiple strategies to teach HIV and AIDS in schools.  The study concluded that in spite challenges teachers encounter in teaching the subject, they strive to actively engage learners using different strategies during HIV and AIDS lessons. The study recommended that the Ministry of Education should provide schools with current and adequate HIV and AIDS teaching and learning resources, equip teachers with current information on HIV and AIDS and best teaching strategies through in-service and pre-service training.

Keywords:  HIV, AIDS, Teaching Strategies, Public Secondary Schools, Integration & Kenya.