Teaching thanatology in a foreign country: implications for death educators.

Full Abstract

Although an increasing number of death educators will have the opportunity to teach abroad, many may not be fully aware of the issues that arise in intercultural instruction and are not prepared to handle the pedagogical challenges associated with teaching thanatology in a foreign country. On the basis of experience of teaching in China, the author describes the challenges of intercultural teaching, strategies for adapting instruction to address the pedagogical obstacles, and the ways an international teaching experience can enrich instruction.

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Author information

Author/s: Shatz, Mark A (MA);

Affiliation: Ohio University--Zanesville, Zanesville, Ohio, USA. shatz(-atsign-)ohiou.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Death studies (Death Stud), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2002-Jun; vol 26 (issue 5) : pp 425-30

Dates: Created 2002/06/04; Completed 2002/06/14; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 12046618, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Health Education
Humans
Teaching - methods
Thanatology

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