Archaeological Field Schools

A Guide for Teaching in the Field

Jane Eva Baxter

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English

Left Coast Press Inc
31 March 2009

Archaeology; Archaeology by period & region; Higher & further education, tertiary education

The field school is often described as a “rite of passage” among archaeologists. They are considered essential for the appropriate training of students for academic or professional

archaeological careers, and are perhaps the only universal experience in an increasingly diverse array of archaeological career paths. Jane Baxter’s practical guide about how to run a successful field school offers archaeologists ways to maximize the educational and training benefits of these experiences. She presents a wide range of pedagogical theories and techniques that can be used to place field schools in an educational, as well as an archaeological, context. Baxter then offers a “how to” guide for the design of field schools, including logistical, legal, and personnel issues as well as strategies for integrating research and teaching in the field. Replete with checklists, forms, and cogent examples, the author gives directors and staff a set of “best practices” for designing and implementing a school.

By: Jane Eva Baxter
Imprint: Left Coast Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 317g
ISBN: 9781598740073
ISBN 10: 1598740075
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 31 March 2009
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jane Eva Baxter is Associate Professor of Anthropology at DePaul University in Chicago. An historical archaeologist, Professor Baxter has a doctorate from the University of Michigan. She is author of numerous articles and the book Archaeology of Childhood and has directed field schools in the United States and the Bahamas.