Sarah Dhanjal
Biographic Data
| ID | 6763146 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sarah Dhanjal |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sarah |
| FAMILY NAME | Dhanjal |
| SIGNATURE | DHANJAL S |
| AFFILIATIONS | UCL Institute of Archaeology, London WC1H 0PY, United Kingdom |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Formal Learning About the Past in Schools in England
This paper explains how archaeology has been used to teach history to children in English schools, museums and heritage sites. We describe six successful schools-linked projects then focuses on the Young Archaeologists’ Club, which has over the past 40 years nurtured many members of today’s archaeology professionals. Finally, we consider how archaeology education practitioners can use what has been learnt in those projects to plan for a sustainab…
Community Archaeology
Building Sustainability in Community Archaeology
Community archaeology is a strong and diverse field of practice in British archaeology. The projects within this broad category range widely in
Archaeological Sites and Informal Education
Visits to archaeological sites, within school, a history or archaeology club, or a family group, are the main means for young people to engage with the archaeological historic environment. The majority of archaeological sites easily accessible for such groups are those that have been 'sanitized' for public consumption. These are often devoid of explanation of the archaeological process which made them accessible. This paper looks at the contribut…
Touching the Past
Public archaeology is concerned with the external image of archaeology, which is often seen as an elitist niche subject. Yet the future of archaeology lies in ensuring support for the subject and training future archaeologists. The demise of archaeology GCSE and the Government’s further education policies threaten to make archaeology yet more elitist. If we are to engage the public surely we ought to ‘start young’ and nurture a sense of ownership…
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Touching the Past
Public archaeology is concerned with the external image of archaeology, which is often seen as an elitist niche subject. Yet the future of archaeology lies in ensuring support for the subject and training future archaeologists. The demise of archaeology GCSE and the Government’s further education policies threaten to make archaeology yet more elitist. If we are to engage the public surely we ought to ‘start young’ and nurture a sense of ownership…
Archaeological Sites and Informal Education
Visits to archaeological sites, within school, a history or archaeology club, or a family group, are the main means for young people to engage with the archaeological historic environment. The majority of archaeological sites easily accessible for such groups are those that have been 'sanitized' for public consumption. These are often devoid of explanation of the archaeological process which made them accessible. This paper looks at the contribut…
Community Archaeology
Building Sustainability in Community Archaeology
Community archaeology is a strong and diverse field of practice in British archaeology. The projects within this broad category range widely in
Formal Learning About the Past in Schools in England
This paper explains how archaeology has been used to teach history to children in English schools, museums and heritage sites. We describe six successful schools-linked projects then focuses on the Young Archaeologists’ Club, which has over the past 40 years nurtured many members of today’s archaeology professionals. Finally, we consider how archaeology education practitioners can use what has been learnt in those projects to plan for a sustainab…
Archaeology (5 works) · History (5 works) · Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation (4 works) · Museums and Cultural Heritage (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage (2 works) · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies (2 works) · Club (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Geography (2 works)