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Archaeology to Delight and Instruct: Active Learning in the University Classroom [Pehme köide]

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  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 288 pages, kõrgus x laius: 229x152 mm, kaal: 498 g
  • Ilmumisaeg: 15-Jan-2007
  • Kirjastus: Left Coast Press Inc
  • ISBN-10: 1598742574
  • ISBN-13: 9781598742572
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  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 288 pages, kõrgus x laius: 229x152 mm, kaal: 498 g
  • Ilmumisaeg: 15-Jan-2007
  • Kirjastus: Left Coast Press Inc
  • ISBN-10: 1598742574
  • ISBN-13: 9781598742572
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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.


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.

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'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 for your bookshelf: it will improve both your teaching technique and your student evaluations.' Australasian Historical Archaeology '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 Archaeology

Lectures as Usual? Teaching Archaeology for Fun
11(24)
Claire Smith
Heather Burke
Part I Role Play
35(32)
Seven Degrees of Archaeology, or Diverse Ways of Interpreting the Past
37(18)
Heather Burke
Claire Smith
The Great Debate: Archaeology, Repatriation, and Nationalism
55(12)
Morag Kersel
Part II Games
67(46)
Grasp, or Happy Families, the Archaeological Way
69(11)
Gail Higginbottom
The Skin Game: Teaching to Redress Stereotypes of Indigenous People
80(22)
Claire Smith
Heather Burke
The Big Dig: Theoretically Speaking
102(11)
Gail Higginbottom
Part III Simulations
113(44)
The Game of Context: Teaching the History of Archaeology Without Foregone Conclusions
115(13)
John Carman
The Simulated Excavation: An Alternative to Archaeological Site Destruction
128(115)
Bradley F. Bowman
Glenna Dean
Digging Your Own Grave: Generic Skills from an Archaeological Simulation
143(14)
Clive Orton
Part IV Hands-on Activities
157(66)
Playing with Ochre: Some Problems Associated with the Analysis of Indigenous Rock Markings
159(9)
Michael Diplock
Abigail Stein
Perspectives from a Pot: Introducing Archaeological Theory Through Visual Interpretation
168(12)
Melinda Leach
Culture of Litterbugs
180(21)
M. Jay Stottman
Sarah E. Miller
A. Gwynn Henderson
Toilets as Tools of Teaching
201(10)
H. Martin Wobst
Simple Ideas to Teach Big Concepts: `Excavating' and Analyzing the Professor's Desk Drawer and Wastebasket
211(12)
Larry J. Zimmerman
Part V Creative Construction and Performance
223(30)
The Draw-an-Archaeologist Test: Eliciting Student's Ideas About Archaeology
225(9)
Susan D. Renoe
Using the Fictional Tale as a Learning Tool
234(7)
Caryn M. Berg
Telling Stories About the Past: Archaeology and Museum Interpretation
241(4)
Jane Lydon
Scenarios for Archaeologists: A Teaching Tool
245(8)
Mitch Allen
Part VI Critical Reflection
253(20)
The Scrapbook Exercise: Teaching Archaeology of Death as Critical Thinking
255(11)
Patricia E. Rubertone
Brain Candy
266(7)
K. Anne Pyburn
Index 273(9)
About the Contributors 282


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.