Pesquisa-intervenção em educação sexual: processo de formação de orientadores educacionais

Abstract

This research investigates Sexual Education in the context of public policies in Sobral, Ceará, focusing on the following fronts of action: mapping local initiatives, planning and carrying out a training process in Sexual Education, analysis of the experiences of educational counselors with the topic and evaluation of the training process. Data from the National School Survey highlight the urgency of these actions, with high rates of early sexual initiation and situations

of sexual violence. The educational advisors participated in a 40-hour course, combining face- to-face and online classes, aligned with Nunes' emancipatory approach, Mary Neide Figueiró's

model for training sex educators and UNESCO guidelines. Furthermore, we sought to understand what demands these professionals deal with on a daily basis, in order to build a collaborative program that met the specific needs of everyday municipal schools in Sobral. The research adopted, as data collection methodologies, questionnaires and field diaries, analyzed by Bardin Content Analysis. Results were categorized and discussed in the following categories: Training of Sex Educators; Existing Sexual Education initiatives; Difficulties of working in Sexual Education; Conservatism; Contradictions in the education model and relevance of public policies in Sexual Education. The mapping revealed important, but scattered, initiatives, indicating the need to systematize an intersectoral program to strengthen educational and adolescent health practices. The emphasis on campaigns to prevent teenage pregnancy and sexual abuse reflects a limited approach to complex sexual health issues, such as conservatism and rape culture. Training in Sexual Education sought to validate, deepen and refine existing skills, promoting an environment for exchanging experiences that can reduce the feeling of impotence. Despite recognizing the need for more face-to-face time to delve deeper into the topics, the methodology proved to be effective in promoting meaningful discussions. The established objectives were achieved, creating theoretical-practical lines of articulation for the training of educational advisors, adapted to the specific realities of Sobral. In summary, this study contributes to future research on the training of sex educators and to the development of effective public policies in Sex Education.