The Archaeological Field School: A Comparative Study of Practical Pedagogy - Couverture souple

McRae, Laura

 
9783639059236: The Archaeological Field School: A Comparative Study of Practical Pedagogy
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ISBN 10 : 3639059239 ISBN 13 : 9783639059236
Editeur : VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2009

Synopsis

Archaeological field schools play an integral role in shaping archaeologists. As a vital educational experience, one would expect an abundance of literature dedicated to this component of archaeological education. However, but for a limited number of articles and recently published books, this remains an unrealized goal. Consequently, the objectives of my exploratory research study were to perform a comparison of archaeological field schools through analysis of advertising, administration, economics, and pedagogy, and to formulate suggestions that current and prospective field school directors may use as a guide to create and design field schools. My analysis is grounded in critical and engaged pedagogy that embrace holistic learning concepts. This shift in orientation for educators requires that field school staff learn to critically reflect on their role as producers of knowledge. By expanding the educational focus of field schools to encompass the ontological, epistemological, and methdological issues of their discipline, field school staff help create a critical learning environment based on genuine concern and passion for the interpretation of our collective past.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Archaeological field schools play an integral role in shaping archaeologists. As a vital educational experience, one would expect an abundance of literature dedicated to this component of archaeological education. However, but for a limited number of articles and recently published books, this remains an unrealized goal. Consequently, the objectives of my exploratory research study were to perform a comparison of archaeological field schools through analysis of advertising, administration, economics, and pedagogy, and to formulate suggestions that current and prospective field school directors may use as a guide to create and design field schools. My analysis is grounded in critical and engaged pedagogy that embrace holistic learning concepts. This shift in orientation for educators requires that field school staff learn to critically reflect on their role as producers of knowledge. By expanding the educational focus of field schools to encompass the ontological, epistemological, and methdological issues of their discipline, field school staff help create a critical learning environment based on genuine concern and passion for the interpretation of our collective past.

Biographie de l'auteur

Laura McRae is a senior archaeologist and co-director of projects with The Central Archaeology Group Inc., a cultural resource management firm located in Lakefield, Ontario, Canada. She has directed archaeological assessments and excavations throughout Canada and Central America.

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Éditeur
VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
Date d'édition
2009
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3639059239
ISBN 13 
9783639059236
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
200
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