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Teaching thanatology in a foreign country: implications for death educators
1Ohio University--Zanesville, Zanesville, Ohio, USA. shatz@ohiou.edu
Death Studies
|June 6, 2002
Summary
Teaching death education abroad presents unique intercultural challenges. Adapting pedagogy and embracing international experience can enrich thanatology instruction for educators globally.
Area of Science:
- Death education
- Thanatology
- Intercultural pedagogy
Background:
- Increasing opportunities for death educators to teach internationally.
- Lack of awareness regarding intercultural instructional issues in thanatology.
- Need for preparation in pedagogical challenges of cross-cultural thanatology education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe challenges of intercultural teaching in thanatology.
- To outline strategies for adapting instruction to pedagogical obstacles.
- To explore how international teaching enriches thanatology instruction.
Main Methods:
- Based on personal experience teaching thanatology in China.
- Descriptive analysis of intercultural teaching challenges.
- Qualitative insights into pedagogical adaptation strategies.
Main Results:
- Identified specific pedagogical obstacles in cross-cultural thanatology.
- Developed adaptive teaching strategies for international contexts.
- Highlighted the personal and professional enrichment from international teaching.
Conclusions:
- Death educators require specific training for intercultural instruction.
- Pedagogical adaptation is crucial for effective thanatology teaching abroad.
- International teaching experiences offer significant benefits for educators.