Understanding and Assessing the Theories Behind Archaeological Education

This article explores the definition of archaeological education with reference to its archaeological and educational context. Archaeological and educational theories relevant to archaeological education are set out, outlining a clearer theoretical understanding of the subject. This is developed through the description of a research project examining the theoretical basis for archaeological education. What results is an understanding of how different theories can be used to describe archaeological education and how they are applied in practical terms. This reflects the strong influence of processual archaeology on all areas of archaeological practice.