Theory to Practice: Applying Research Findings to Death Education

Abstract

This research addresses the emotional and cultural barriers that frequently impede the implementation of Death Education by examining the process of translating the theoretical underpinnings of the program into workable tactics for high school settings. The study evaluates current research on coping strategies, bereavement counselling, and teenage emotional development in order to pinpoint essential elements of successful Death Education. It examines important theories like Death Anxiety and Developmental Theories of Grief, highlighting their applicability in assisting teenagers in navigating their perception of death. In order to create a secure and emotionally supportive learning environment, the article offers educators practical ways to integrate these theories into their daily practices. It highlights how important it is for educators, counsellors, and parents to work together to ensure that death education is taught in a unified manner. Moreover, it promotes incorporating death education and exploring a variety of topics to normalise conversations on dying and grieving. In the end, the paper provides educators with useful advice on how to teach age-appropriate death education. It also emphasises the importance of death education for holistic student development in modern education by assisting students in developing the resilience, empathy, and emotional intelligence that are necessary for overcoming grief and life's obstacles.