Teachers’ attitudes towards the teaching of LGBT learners in the school setting

Nontobeko  Dumakude noxolo

doi:10.38140/ijsse.v1i2.1980

Authors

Nontobeko Dumakude noxolo Free State Department of Education, South Africa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.38140/ijsse.v1i2.1980

Keywords:

Inclusive curriculum, LGBT Learners, Stigmatisation, Teachers’ attitudes

Abstract

This study explores the teachers’ attitudes towards teaching LGBT learners in the school setting. It employed a qualitative research approach and a case study design, employing semi-structured interviews for data collection. Four participants, two male and two female teachers, were selected from a primary school in the Eastern Free State, South Africa. The data were analysed using a thematic analysis. The findings revealed that there is a slight progress in the school as far as LGBT issues are concerned, most teachers showed that they have no problem teaching LGBT learners. They make efforts to accommodate and create a safe learning environment for such learners; however, the study also revealed that some teachers who seemed optimistic in creating a safe learning environment for LGBT learners still do not approve of people who are LGBT and hold some strong negative thoughts towards these people.

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