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Summary
Parental acceptance of death education in schools is explored. Understanding parental fear of death is key to addressing resistance and promoting effective death and dying pedagogy.
Area of Science:
- Pedagogy
- Thanatology
- Parental Education
Background:
- Death education is established in higher education.
- Implementation in K-12 settings faces parental acceptance challenges.
- Parental hesitation often stems from personal fear of death.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine parental perspectives on death education for school-age children.
- To identify reasons for potential parental resistance.
- To offer strategies for overcoming this resistance.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on death education acceptance.
- Analysis of parental fear of death antecedents.
- Development of coping strategies for educators and parents.
Main Results:
- Parental resistance to death education is linked to personal fear and discomfort with mortality.
- Effective pedagogy requires addressing parental anxieties.
- Strategies for coping with death-related fear can facilitate acceptance.
Conclusions:
- Addressing parental fear is crucial for successful K-12 death education.
- Providing coping mechanisms can mitigate resistance.
- Further research into parental acceptance is warranted.