A Passport to the Past: Developing innovative methods for assessing undergraduate fieldwork training

Description

 In Archaeology at the University of Manchester we have identified the challenge of needing to explicitly connect student learning of fieldwork methods in the field with those taught in the classroom. Recent work has demonstrated that assessing student fieldwork can help to overcome this problem (Croucher et al. 2008: 52). Consequently we face the challenge of designing and implementing a means of fieldwork assessment of our core undergraduate vocational training.  A particular challenge is to make this assessment both innovative and empowering, to enable students to reflect on their skills development, and to be of use to students beyond higher education. As part of this latter issue, we also aim to address a national disciplinary challenge; that of how fieldwork training can be effectively measured, assessed and documented in a way that not only meets pedagogical needs but also meets industry standards too.

Dr Hannah Cobb, Archaeology Teacher, University of Manchester

Dr Melanie Giles  Head of Undergraduate Studies, University of Manchester 
 
David Connolly, Director, British Archaeological Jobs and Resources 
 
Phil Richardson,  Adopt-a-Monument Officer, Archaeology Scotland

Contact(s)

Dr Hannah Cobb (Hannah.Cobb@manchester.ac.uk)

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