EDUCATION ON PREVENTING SEXUAL ABUSE IN CYBERSPACE FOR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN DIEN BIEN PROVINCE IN THE CONTEXT OF THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
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https://doi.org/10.34238/tnu-jst.14593Abstract
This study was conducted to address the following research question: How is education for the prevention of sexual abuse in cyberspace for lower secondary school students in Dien Bien Province currently implemented, and to what extent does it meet educational requirements in the new context? The purpose of the study is to assess the current state of cyber sexual abuse prevention education for lower secondary school students in Dien Bien Province, thereby providing a basis for proposing directions to enhance the effectiveness of such educational activities. The study employed a combination of theoretical and empirical research methods. Among these, a questionnaire survey was used as the primary method to collect opinions from school administrators, teachers, and lower secondary school students in Dien Bien province. The collected data were processed using SPSS version 26.0 to analyze the current status of key components, including educational objectives, content, teaching methods, organizational forms, and the assessment of educational outcomes related to cyber sexual abuse prevention. The research findings indicate that education for the prevention of sexual abuse in cyberspace for lower secondary school students in Dien Bien province has received attention and has been implemented; however, its level and effectiveness remain mainly at a moderate level. Based on these findings, the article emphasizes the necessity of comprehensively innovating cyber sexual abuse prevention education in order to enhance the protection of lower secondary school students in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.Downloads
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