Investigating the Effectiveness of Online Bioarchaeology Education through Participant Survey of a Cohort of International Adult Learners

被引:1
作者
Ward, Stacey M. [1 ]
Barker, Anna-Claire L. [2 ]
Shoocongdej, Rasmi [3 ]
Wangthongchaicharoen, Naruphol [3 ]
Miszkiewicz, Justyna J. [4 ]
King, Charlotte L. [2 ]
Halcrow, Sian E. [2 ]
机构
[1] Australian Natl Univ, Sch Archaeol & Anthropol, Canberra, Australia
[2] Univ Otago, Dept Anat, Dunedin, New Zealand
[3] Silpakorn Univ, Fac Archaeol, Bangkok, Thailand
[4] Univ Queensland, Sch Social Sci, St Lucia, Qld, Australia
来源
ADVANCES IN ARCHAEOLOGICAL PRACTICE | 2023年 / 11卷 / 04期
关键词
adult education; archaeology; bioarchaeology; COVID-19; online learning; andragogy; Southeast Asia; educacion de adultos; arqueologia; bioarqueologia; aprendizaje en linea; andragogia; sudeste Asiatico; STUDENTS; ANTHROPOLOGY; PERCEPTIONS;
D O I
10.1017/aap.2023.16
中图分类号
K85 [文物考古];
学科分类号
0601 ;
摘要
The COVID-19 pandemic triggered the adoption of online education across all sectors worldwide, which was particularly challenging for disciplines that rely on hands-on learning such as bioarchaeology. Although the impacts of this rapid transition have been well investigated in fields such as anatomy and forensic anthropology, there has been little research into its effects within bioarchaeology. We address this deficit by investigating two common perceptions around online learning from a bioarchaeological perspective: (1) online techniques are inadequate for teaching practical skills, and (2) online learning environments lack a sense of community, thereby negatively affecting learner experiences. To gauge learner perceptions around online practical education in this field, we conducted a qualitative survey of participants in a bioarchaeology masterclass series. Results suggest that students perceive online learning to be as effective for practical training as in-person alternatives and that online learning may engender a sense of community when offered using a collaborative, interactive approach. Based on our results we provide several key recommendations for online education in bioarchaeology, including an active emphasis on social engagement and relationship building, culturally appropriate teaching, and the use of resources to encourage flexibility in learning. A Thai-language abstract is available as Supplemental Text 1. La pandemia de COVID-19 desencadeno la rapida implementacion de la educacion en linea en todo el mundo, en diversas disciplinas, y ha sido particularmente desafiante para aquellas que dependen de la ensenanza practica, como la bioarqueologia. Si bien los impactos de esta rapida transicion han sido bien investigados en campos como la anatomia y la antropologia forense, ha habido poca investigacion sobre sus efectos en el campo de la bioarqueologia. Este articulo aborda este deficit a traves de la investigacion de dos apreciaciones comunes sobre el aprendizaje en linea desde una perspectiva bioarqueologica: (1) que las tecnicas en linea son inadecuadas para ensenar habilidades practicas, y (2) que los entornos de aprendizaje en linea carecen de un sentido de comunidad, lo que afecta negativamente las experiencias de los estudiantes. Para medir las percepciones de los alumnos sobre la educacion practica en linea en bioarqueologia, realizamos una encuesta cualitativa de los participantes de una serie de clases magistrales sobre esta disciplina. Los resultados sugieren que los estudiantes perciben que el aprendizaje en linea es tan efectivo para la formacion practica como las alternativas en persona y que el aprendizaje en linea puede generar un sentido de comunidad cuando se ofrece un enfoque colaborativo e interactivo. Basado en nuestros resultados, se presentan varias consideraciones importantes para la educacion en linea en bioarqueologia, incluido el enfasis activo en el compromiso social y la construccion de relaciones, la ensenanza culturalmente apropiada, la accesibilidad de los recursos relacionados con el idioma y el uso de recursos para fomentar la flexibilidad en el aprendizaje.
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