What do teachers think of death education?

This study sets out to address a gap in research into teachers' attitudes and opinions toward death education. To meet this objective, two complementary instruments were designed and validated: the Death Education Attitudes Scale-Teachers (DEAS-T), which showed suitable psychometric values, and...

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Published in:Death studies 2022-07, Vol.46 (6), p.1518-1528
Main Authors: Rodríguez Herrero, Pablo, de la Herrán Gascón, Agustín, Pérez-Bonet, Gregorio, Sánchez-Huete, Juan Carlos
Format: Article
Language:English
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Education
Teachers
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Summary:This study sets out to address a gap in research into teachers' attitudes and opinions toward death education. To meet this objective, two complementary instruments were designed and validated: the Death Education Attitudes Scale-Teachers (DEAS-T), which showed suitable psychometric values, and the Death Education Questionnaire-Teachers (DEQ-T). The sample comprised 683 teachers from a range of schools. The results show moderately positive attitudes toward death education. Variables such as gender, age, type of teacher, and religious beliefs all influenced results. The findings argue in favor of the inclusion of death in education and teacher training.
ISSN:0748-1187
1091-7683
DOI:10.1080/07481187.2020.1817176