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Perspectives on Death Education and the Pedagogy of Death explores the essential role of an education that includes death in promoting a more conscious and meaningful life, fostering inner evolution and social development. In addition to offering rich cultural perspectives from Spain, Scotland, Italy, Turkey, and Cyprus, this comprehensive volume systematizes and updates knowledge in the fields of death education and the pedagogy of death in highlighting the importance of integrating these topics into education and curricula. Chapters discuss theory and new concepts developed by the pedagogy of death. Specific death-related aspects of the curriculum and classroom practice are discussed before finally delving into the most salient studies in the field. This work serves as a reference text for future research on death education and the pedagogy of death, providing an invaluable resource for researchers, educators, and students. It offers new perspectives and identifies areas for future research and educational action.

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Author:   Pablo Rodríguez Herrero (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid) ,  Agustín de la Herrán Gascón (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
ISBN:  

9781041296980

ISBN 10:   1041296983
Pages:   190
Publication Date:   03 June 2026
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
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Table of Contents

Prologue Part I. Theory Chapter 1. A pedagogical approach to the consciousness of death: Twelve educational dimensions for curriculum design Chapter 2. Consciousness, death and education Chapter 3. Death education and public health approaches to death, dying and bereavement Part II. Curriculum and teaching Chapter 4. Integrating death education into school curricula: Challenges and prospects Chapter 5. Didactics of death Chapter 6. Methodology and educational resources for death education Chapter 7. Death pedagogy and butoh dance: A bio-psycho-socio-spiritual approach through dance Chapter 8. Educational accompaniment in bereavement situations Part III. Research Chapter 9. A systematic analysis of death pedagogy research Chapter 10. The need for teacher education in the pedagogy of death: A systematic review of the literature and guidelines for teacher educators Chapter 11. Beyond death education & the pedagogy of death Epilogue

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Pablo Rodríguez Herrero is an associate professor in the Department of Pedagogy at the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM). He has directed several research projects on the pedagogy of death. He was awarded the 13th European Award for Excellence in the Social Sciences and Humanities (2023–2024). Agustín de la Herrán Gascón is a professor at the Department of Pedagogy (Autonomous University of Madrid, Spain). He has received around 20 awards for his academic, teaching, and research career, or for projects he has worked on.

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