Talking About Sexual Education in Indonesia Based on Teachers Perspectives in Junior High Schools
Siti Nurbayani, Rama Wijaya Abdul Rozak, Vini Agustiani Hadian, Nindita Fajria Utami, Syifa Fauziah, Nazwa Putri Sopian

Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

Abstract

Cases of sexual violence against children continue to increase every year, but there is no instruction in the education curriculum in Indonesia to educate children about sexual education. This research aims to map the profile of the implementation of sexual education by teachers in schools. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 30 junior high school teachers. Research shows that teachers partially understand education and sexual violence. Sexual education has become a taboo paradigm because it is considered to convey the health of reproductive organs and safe ways to have sexual relations, so it is considered contrary to Indonesian culture. Likewise, sexual violence is understood as a crime that injures a person^s genitals. There are two patterns of delivering sexual education in schools, namely the pattern of advice in conversation and the girl^s day program every Friday midday. Girl^s Day programs only apply to female students and are delivered by female teachers, so there are no educational programs for male students. The girl^s day program is also delivered as advice to behave well, be wise in choosing relationships, and get closer to God. An incomplete understanding of sexual education means that teachers are not optimal in the implementation process.

Keywords: Education- Sexual Violence- Indonesia- Secondary School- Junior High School.

Topic: Education for sustainable development