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Towards an Evaluation-Based Framework of Collaborative Archaeology

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Date created
2015-04-01
Authors/Contributors
Author (aut): Guilfoyle, David R.
Author (aut): Hogg, Erin A.
Abstract
Collaborative archaeology is a growing field within the discipline, albeit one that is rarely analyzed. Although collaborative approaches are varied and diverse, we argue that they can all share a single methodological framework. Moreover, we suggest that collaborative archaeology projects can be evaluated to determine the variety among projects and to identify the elements of engaged research. We provide two case studies emphasizing project evaluation: (1) inter-project evaluation of community-engagement in British Columbia archaeology and (2) intra-project evaluation of co-management archaeology projects in Western Australia. The two case studies highlight that project evaluation is possible and that a single framework can be applied to many different types of projects. Collaborative archaeology requires analysis and evaluation to determine what facilitates engagement to further the discipline and to create better connections between archaeologists and community members. The discussed case studies illustrate two shared methods for accomplishing this. The paper argues that collaborative approaches are necessary for advancing archaeological practice.
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Published as
Guilfoyle, David R., and Erin A. Hogg. Towards an Evaluation-Based Framework of Collaborative Archaeology. Advances in Archaeological Practice 3(2): 107–123.
Publication title
Advances in Archaeological Practice
Document title
Towards an Evaluation-Based Framework of Collaborative Archaeology
Volume
3
Issue
2
First page
107
Last page
123
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Peer reviewed?
Yes
Language
English
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