THE ROLE OF DEATH EDUCATION IN ENHANCING SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) AMONG HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS.
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https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i6.2024.4565Keywords:
Death Education, Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), Grief and Loss, Emotional Resilience, Higher EducationAbstract [English]
Even though death is an inescapable aspect of life, talking about it can be challenging, especially in the setting of higher education. Academic settings have historically placed a strong emphasis on intellectual growth, frequently ignoring the emotional challenges that students encounter, such as coping with loss, grieving, and death. But as the educational scene changes, the significance of incorporating Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) into the curriculum is becoming increasingly apparent. Essential life skills that are important in both personal and professional contexts, like empathy, emotional control, and interpersonal interactions, are developed in pupils through SEL.
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