21st November 2008, 01:25 PM
I have been pondering... and pondering... nothing seems to work (as yet)
a degree... well... many of us have no degree (myself included) but are good archaeologists.. so then I thought what defines a 'good' archaeologist.. and found that was just as fluffy...
a track record of carrying out work that is classified as archaeological.. and been shown to be good at it... who decides?
holdign a trowel? not every archaeologist has to hold one! surveyor, illustrator etc... though it could be argues they (we) are archaeological x, y or z's rather than "archaeologists" but that is semantics.
I looked at the Dutch...
https://openaccess.leidenuniv.nl/dspace/.../1887/9858
and on p11 they have the same idea (just quicker than us )
the concept is that each person within defined roles, should have certain levels of quantifiable ability.
so rather than define archaeologist, it is the role played that makes the archaeologist.
ie... are you able to carry out a role as an archaeological surveyor to a required level of competance and within the guidelnes produced that defines you as an archaeological surveyor? Yes... in that case you are an archaeologist. Bingo!
"I don't have an archaeological imagination.."
Borekickers
a degree... well... many of us have no degree (myself included) but are good archaeologists.. so then I thought what defines a 'good' archaeologist.. and found that was just as fluffy...
a track record of carrying out work that is classified as archaeological.. and been shown to be good at it... who decides?
holdign a trowel? not every archaeologist has to hold one! surveyor, illustrator etc... though it could be argues they (we) are archaeological x, y or z's rather than "archaeologists" but that is semantics.
I looked at the Dutch...
https://openaccess.leidenuniv.nl/dspace/.../1887/9858
and on p11 they have the same idea (just quicker than us )
Quote:quote:This obviously requires a definition of all personnel working in archaeology, and the Dutch Association of Archaeologists has been asked by the State Secretary for Culture to design a national register of archaeologists, which will allow professionals to be registered according to education, training and experience. This part of the work has not been completed yet, but the association has agreed on the basic principles.p11
the concept is that each person within defined roles, should have certain levels of quantifiable ability.
so rather than define archaeologist, it is the role played that makes the archaeologist.
ie... are you able to carry out a role as an archaeological surveyor to a required level of competance and within the guidelnes produced that defines you as an archaeological surveyor? Yes... in that case you are an archaeologist. Bingo!
"I don't have an archaeological imagination.."
Borekickers