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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
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Ulm, Sean
Nichols, Stephen
Dalley, Cameo
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Mapping the Shape of Contemporary Australian Archaeology: Implications for Archaeology Teaching and Learning
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Australian Archaeology (ERA 2012 Listed) (ERA 2010 Rank A) Check publisher's open access policy
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2005-12
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Article
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61
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0312-2417
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11
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23
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13
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F. Donald Pate
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Canberra
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Australian Archaeological Association
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eng
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330000 Education
430200 Archaeology and Prehistory
020199 Astronomical and Space Sciences not elsewhere classified
130199 Education systems not elsewhere classified
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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.
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archaeology
education
training
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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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