Public Engagement and Education - Developing and Fostering Stewardship for an Archaeological Future

The world's collective archaeological heritage is threatened by war, development, poverty, climate change, and ignorance. To protect our collective past, archaeologists must involve the general public through interpersonal experiences that develop an interest in the field at a young age and foster that interest throughout a person's life. Contributors to this volume share effective approaches for engaging and educating learners of all ages about archaeology and how one can encourage them to become stewards of the past. They offer applied examples that are not bound to specific geographies or cultures, but rather, are approaches that can be implemented almost anywhere.

About the author

Katherine M. Erdman is an instructor of archaeology at Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan. Her research focuses on archaeology education, public engagement and communication, and heritage.

Summary

Public Engagement and Education shares effective approaches for engaging and educating learners of all ages about archaeology and how one can encourage them to become stewards of the past. Offered are applied examples that are not bound to specific geographies or cultures, but rather, are approaches that can be implemented almost anywhere.

Product details

• Authors: Katherine M. Erdman
• Assisted by: Katherine M. Erdman (Editor)
• Publisher: BERGHAHN BOOKS, INC
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2022
• EAN: 9781800734364
• ISBN: 978-1-80073-436-4
• No. of pages: 286
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Pre and early history; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, Educational strategies & policy, Museology & heritage studies, Museology and heritage studies, Archaeological science, methodology & techniques, Educational strategies and policy, Archaeological science, methodology and techniques