Share Paper: Influence of Video Learning on Sex Education – Towards Eradicating AIDS in Africa

  1. Caroline Ojeme, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
  2. Olusola Adesope, Simon Fraser University, Canada
  3. Tolulope Adesope, Simon Fraser University, Canada
Wednesday, November 19 1:30 PM-2:30 PM Royale 8

Abstract: This paper is a report of the findings of an experimental study conducted with adolescents on the use of video for sex education. Two hundred participants comprising of 88 males and 112 females were randomly selected to participate in this study. The interest and efficacy scales with validity coefficients of 0.62 and 0.65 were used. Video learning was an education film titled “consequences” featuring victims of early sexual activity. Contents of the film indicated convergent validity of 0.59 for measuring fear, hostility, anger, unbelief and pity. Findings indicate that there was significant difference between the visually stimulated group and the ...