Archaeology to Delight and Instruct
Active Learning in the University Classroom
1st Edition
Published on 15. January 2007
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-1-59874-256-5 (ISBN)
Description
This book presents novel and interesting ways of teaching archaeological concepts and processes to college and university students. Seeking alternatives to the formal lecture format, the various contributions seek better ways of communicating the complexities of human behavior and of engaging students in active learning about the past. This collection of imaginative exercises designed by 20 master instructors on three continents includes role-playing, games, simulations, activities, and performance, all designed to teach archaeological concepts in interesting and engaging ways.
Reviews / Votes
"...Do not be put off by the rather twee cover illustration and title, this is by far the best collection of texts I have found on teaching archaeological theory and critical thinking. In fact I wish the book had been available years ago, not just for myself but for those who lectured me! This book is a really useful resource for new exciting ideas on how to approach teaching theoretical concepts in archaeology courses make sure you get this book for your bookshelf; it will improve both your teaching technique and your student evaluations."... - Roger Fyfe, Australasian Historical ArchaeologyMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Walnut Creek
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
Illustrations, maps
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
566 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-59874-256-5 (9781598742565)
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Additional editions
Heather Burke | Claire E. Smith
Archaeology to Delight and Instruct
Active Learning in the University Classroom
E-Book
09/2016
Routledge
€60.99
Available for download
Heather Burke | Claire E. Smith
Archaeology to Delight and Instruct
Active Learning in the University Classroom
E-Book
09/2016
Routledge
€60.99
Available for download
Heather Burke | Claire E. Smith
Archaeology to Delight and Instruct
Active Learning in the University Classroom
Book
01/2007
1st Edition
Left Coast Press Inc
€58.00
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Persons
Heather Burke is in the Department of Archaeology, Flinders University, and an expert on Australian historical archaeology. Claire Smith is in the Department of Archaeology, Flinders University, and President of the World Archaeological Congress.
Content
Chapter 1 Lectures as Usual? Teaching Archaeology for Fun, ClaireSmith, HeatherBurke; Part 1 Role Play; Chapter 2 Seven Degrees of Archaeology, or Diverse Ways of Interpreting the Past, Heather.Burke, Claire.Smith; Chapter 3 The Great Debate: Archaeology, Repatriation, and Nationalism, Morag M.Kersel; Part 2 Games; Chapter 4 Grasp, or Happy Families, the Archaeological Way, Gail.Higginbottom; Chapter 5 The Skin Game: Teaching to Redress Stereotypes of Indigenous People, Claire.Smith, Heather.Burke; Chapter 6 The Big Dig: Theoretically Speaking, Gail.Higginbottom; Part 3 Simulations; Chapter 7 The Game of Context: Teaching the History of Archaeology Without Foregone Conclusions, John.Carman; Chapter 8 The Simulated Excavation: An Alternative to Archaeological Site Destruction, Bradley F.Bowman, Glenna.Dean; Chapter 9 Digging Your Own Grave: Generic Skills from an Archaeological Simulation, Clive.Orton; Part 4 Hands-on Activities; Chapter 10 Playing with Ochre: Some Problems Associated with the Analysis of Indigenous Rock Markings, Michael.Diplock, Abigail.Stein; Chapter 11 Perspectives from a Pot: Introductionducing Archaeological Theory Through Visual Interpretation, Melinda.Leach; Chapter 12 Culture of Litterbugs, M. Jay.Stottman, Sarah E.Miller, A. Gwynn.Henderson; Chapter 13 Toilets as Tools of Teaching, H. Martin.Wobst; Chapter 14 Simple Ideas to Teach Big Concepts: 'Excavating' and Analyzing the Professor's Desk Drawer and Wastebasket, Larry J.Zimmerman; Part 5 Creative Construction and Performance; Chapter 15 The Draw-an-Archaeologist Test: Eliciting Student's Ideas About Archaeology, Susan.Renoe; Chapter 16 Using the Fictional Tale as a Learning Tool, Caryn M.Berg; Chapter 17 Telling Stories About the Past: Archaeology and Museum Interpretation, Jane.Lydon; Chapter 18 Scenarios for Archaeologists: A Teaching Tool, Mitch.Allen; Part 6 Critical Reflection; Chapter 19 The Scrapbook Exercise: Teaching Archaeology of Death as Critical Thinking, Patricia E.Rubertone; Chapter 20 Brain Candy, K. Anne.Pyburn;