Republic of the Philippines
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MINDANAO
Alamada, Cotabato
PALMA Cluster Campuses
Directions: This questionnaire seeks to understand the teachers' perceptions,
attitudes, and beliefs towards the teaching of sex education. You may not write your
name anywhere on the questionnaire, therefore feel free to express your views on
the following statements. There is no right nor wrong answer, you only need to
answer sincerely. Tick with an (x) where appropriate.
Name (Optional): Sex:
Age: Marital status:
Number of years teaching:
Part 1. Perceptions of Teacher towards sex education
Strongly Agree Not Disagree Strongly
Agree Sure Disagree
1. I am comfortable to teach about
sexuality
2. I feel competent to teach sexuality
3. All educators should teach about
sexuality.
4. My school has enough resources to
help me teach about sexuality
5. I do not have enough time to teach
sexuality
6. The school management supports
me to teach the subject.
7. I get support from other educators.
8. Sexuality education promotes
promiscuity
9. Teachers discuss both abstinence
and protective sex with learners.
10. Culture and religion are
problematic in teaching sexuality
Republic of the Philippines
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MINDANAO
Alamada, Cotabato
PALMA Cluster Campuses
Strongly Agree Not Disagree Strongly
Agree Sure Disagree
1. Talking about sexuality encourages
people to become sexual.
2. Sexuality education should not be
taught in the school.
3. Teachers who have strong religious
beliefs about sexuality should teach
those to their students
4. Teachers need to help adolescents
understand their responsibilities to
self, family, and friends.
5. Teachers need to help adolescents
develop skills in getting along with
members of the opposite sex.
6. Teachers need to discuss the role
of the family in personal growth and
development
7. I need additional training on how to
teach and incorporate the emotional
aspects of human sexuality
8. I need additional training on the
sexuality of adolescents.
9. I find it difficult to speak about sex
10. I have strong feelings against
teaching sexuality in the schools.
Part 2. Attitudes of teachers towards sex education
Republic of the Philippines
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MINDANAO
Alamada, Cotabato
PALMA Cluster Campuses
Part 3. Beliefs of teachers towards sex education
Strongly Agree Not Disagree Strongly
Agree Sure Disagree
1. Teachers should not be obliged to
teach sex education if they do not feel
confident
2. Sex education at school must be
restricted to providing scientific
information
3. Sex education at school mainly
involves developing the personal skills
of pupils such as self-esteem or
stress management
4. It is exclusively the family’s
responsibility to deal with sex
education.
5. the main goal of sex education in
school should be providing
knowledge.
6. Teachers avoid teaching sex
education because these topics are
private
7. Schools have to take into account
sex education
8. Psychological and social aspects
of sex education should be taught
primarily by teachers
