Object handling in the archaeology classroom – Strategies for success

• DOI: 10.18452/8700
• Publication Date: 2011-02-17
• Authors: Rachael Thyrza Sp...
• Keywords: Consolidation

Direct encounters with archaeological materials are an effective way to teach the practical side of discipline while developing transferable skills such as observation, deductive reasoning, critical analysis and group working. This paper draws on authors own experiences develop guidelines for object handling in university classroom. Good preparation, informed implementation, consolidation gains integration sessions into wider curriculum key elements strategy.