The need for training teachers in death pedagogy

Abstract

Although death is a part of live, it has not yet been able to fully address it from the pedagogical perspective. Because of that, this paper focuses on the perception of Master's of Secondary Education students in relation to their level and need for training on the subject of death. It has been carried out through the development, analysis and interpretation of self-reports about the experience and knowledge of the participating sample. The results show that the students of the International University of Valencia have received little pedagogical training regarding death, although they consider it fundamental. After the results, the use of dilemmas and role playing as a methodological proposal from which it is possible to develop this theme. The conclusions including a reflection about the importance of addressing the Pedagogy of Death as a necessity for teacher training.