Mapping the Shape of Contemporary Australian Archaeology: Implications for Archaeology Teaching and Learning

Ulm, Sean, Nichols, Stephen and Dalley, Cameo (2005) Mapping the Shape of Contemporary Australian Archaeology: Implications for Archaeology Teaching and Learning. Australian Archaeology, 61 : 11-23.

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Author(s) Ulm, Sean
Nichols, Stephen
Dalley, Cameo
Title Mapping the Shape of Contemporary Australian Archaeology: Implications for Archaeology Teaching and Learning
Journal name Australian Archaeology  (ERA 2012 Listed)    (ERA 2010 Rank A)
Publication date 2005-12
Sub-type Article
Volume number 61
ISSN 0312-2417
Start page 11
End page 23
Total pages 13
Editor(s) F. Donald Pate
Place of publication Canberra
Publisher Australian Archaeological Association
Language eng
Subject 330000 Education
430200 Archaeology and Prehistory
020199 Astronomical and Space Sciences not elsewhere classified
130199 Education systems not elsewhere classified
Abstract Results from the largest survey of professional Australian archaeologists ever undertaken are considered in the context of teaching and learning issues. The survey asked questions about the composition of the archaeological workforce, professional activities of archaeologists, skills and qualifications needed to work in archaeology, and opinions on university learning and professional training. Data about the discipline are a basic requirement for informed decision-making on archaeology teaching and learning, but few useful datasets are available. While results generally confirm anecdotal evidence and findings of previous surveys, the large sample size (n=301) enables more detailed characterisation of important aspects of the contemporary archaeological workplace. An analysis of self-assessed skill sets and skill gaps indicates that the training of many professionals left significant gaps in several core skill and knowledge areas which are remarkably consistent across various industry sectors. These findings can be used to inform curriculum development and the exploration of new archaeology teaching and learning models that are more attuned to the contemporary Australian archaeological workplace.
Keyword(s) archaeology
education
training
Q-Index Code C1
Q-Index Status Provisional Code
Institutional Status UQ
Additional Notes Citation: Ulm, Sean and Nichols, Stephen and Dalley, Cameo (2005) Mapping the shape of contemporary Australian archaeology: Implications for archaeology teaching and learning. Australian Archaeology 61:11-23.
 
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