What do we teach? What do we know? A methodology for describing archaeological skills and knowledge

Dept. of Archaeology and Prehistory, University of Sheffield, Northgate House, West Street, Sheffield, S1 4ET. J.R.Collis@sheffield.ac.uk

Cite this as: Collis, J. 2002 What do we teach? What do we know? A methodology for describing archaeological skills and knowledge, Internet Archaeology 12. https://doi.org/10.11141/ia.12.3

Summary

I recommend that we should move to a flexible, modular system, in describing courses and training, in defining the skills needed to operate as archaeologists and professional career structures, and in describing ourselves as archaeologists. A 'Thesaurus' of skills and knowledge can be constructed, with levels of expertise, which will give us a simple and flexible tool for describing the range of activities necessary to the profession. Two or three examples are discussed, and ways in which quality can be controlled without too much bureaucracy. Potentially this approach has a world-wide application.

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Features

• This article will appeal to: Archaeological employers in Britain and abroad, Those involved in careers, training and validation
• Key Features: Describes a method of recording and defining the skills and knowledge that we acquire throughout our professional and amateur careers in archaeology.
• Keywords: archaeology; archeology; archaeology skills; careers; training; qualifications; career structure; archaeology courses; professional archaeology

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