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Capturing grief: Photovoice as a tool for learning and researching
Polyxeni Stylianou1, Michalinos Zembylas2
1Ministry of Education, Sports, and Youth, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Death Studies
|January 17, 2025
Summary
Photovoice effectively facilitates discussions on loss and grief for students and teachers. This visual method enhances understanding and empathy in grief education within schools.
Area of Science:
- Educational Psychology
- Qualitative Research Methods
Background:
- Grief education in schools requires innovative pedagogical tools.
- Understanding children's and teachers' perspectives on loss is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore photovoice as an educational and research tool for grief education.
- To examine its application with fifth- and sixth-grade students and teachers in Cyprus.
Main Methods:
- Photovoice methodology used to elicit visual narratives on loss and grief.
- Group discussions facilitated sharing of insights, feelings, and narratives connected to photographs.
- Participants created captions/narratives to contextualize their visual expressions.
Main Results:
- Photovoice fostered deep reflection, empathy, and awareness among participants.
- Visual expression and narrative sharing enhanced understanding of grief as a shared and individual experience.
- Photographs and narratives provided valuable insights for grief education strategies.
Conclusions:
- Photovoice is a valuable tool for supporting grief education aims in educational settings.
- Findings offer guidance for educators and policymakers in developing grief-related curricula.
- The method promotes a deeper, more nuanced understanding of loss and grief in schools.
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