What a Wonderful Past’! Material Culture and Archaeological Representations in Greek Primary History Textbooks (1974–2020)

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ID12674316
AuthorsKostas Kasvikis (University of Western Macedonia, corresponding author), Isaia Eleftheriadou (Archaeologist)
Year2019
Volume18
Issue2
Pages115-134
Publication date2019-04-03
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenuePublic Archaeology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1465-5187 • E-ISSN: 1753-5530
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/14655187.2020.1796171
OpenAlexW3047574504
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited11

This paper explores the impact of archaeology in Greek formal education based on a research of the primary history textbooks of three different periods (1974–86, 1986–2006, 2006–20). The sample data was analysed using quantitative and qualitative methodologies in order to examine representations, perceptions, and attitudes concerning archaeology and material culture imprinted within their textual content. The research revealed a significant presence of archaeological information and a plurality of meanings with which archaeology is invested, reflecting the dominant role of textbooks as teaching tools and agents of official historical knowledge and the multifaceted impact of archaeology on Greek society

Archaeology · Material culture · Sociology · Anthropology · Archaeological Research and Protection · Contemporary and Historical Greek Studies · Educator Training and Historical Pedagogy · History

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