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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"Interpretive Programs"”.
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Interpreter Attributes and Their Impact on Visitor Outcomes in National Park Service Interpretive Programs
… 10 intended outcomes of interpreters in 376 live interpretive programs in 24 units of the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) and conducted visitor surveys immediately following the programs. This research addresses the following question: Which interpreter attributes most consistently lead to …
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Participation in Park Interpretive Programs and Visitors; Attitudes, Norms, and Behavior about Petrified Wood Theft
… the relationships between participation in park interpretive programs and attitudes, norms and behavior about theft of petrified wood at Petrified Forest National Park (PFNP). The Theory of Reasoned Action guided the research. Data collection included observation of theft behavior, on-site …
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DOES TOUCH HAVE A PLACE IN INTERPRETATION? RESEARCHING THE ROLE OF APPROPRIATE INTERPERSONAL TOUCH (AIT) IN INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS
… to determine if the use of a handshake prior to interpretive programming would increase the positivity of perception of a visitor toward interpreters and/or the message shared by interpreters. Researchers also sought the viewpoints of professionals in the field of interpretation about the current …
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U.S. National Park Service Climate Change Interpretation: A National Study
… increasingly threatened by climate change, NPS interpretive programs are a unique context to study climate change communication. In this manuscript, we first characterize the key interpretive principles and climate change communication elements incorporated into NPS climate change interpretation …
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An Evaluation of a Pilot Interpretive Program for National Forest Recreation Areas in East Texas
… visitor characteristics and the effectiveness of interpretive services as a management tool. Two hundred eighty-two campers completed the visitor survey. A one hundred percent sample was attempted at both recreation areas every Sunday morning during July and August of 1991. Data from both …
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Comparison of comprehension of historical information in first- and third-person museum interpretation.
… thesis compares comprehension at living history interpretive programs using first-person and third-person methods, evaluating the relative merits of the two approaches. A survey was administered to adult and school-aged visitors to two history museums, Old City Park in Dallas, which uses …
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Parental scaffolding: a case study of low-income families at a children's museum
… constrained by the exhibit environment and the interpretive programs?"" Drawing upon the case study method, the Playscape at the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis was selected as the intrinsic and instrumental case of the study. The study involved interviews and naturalistic observations with …
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Rethinking the Role of the Landscape in Historic Interpretation: A Constructivist Design Approach to Interpreting Slavery in Appalachian Virginia
… design proposal for an Appalachian slavery interpretive complex in Southwestern Virginia, which interprets mountain slavery from the slaves' perspective. Through direct interaction with the landscape of the participatory living history complex, visitors deepen their understanding of how …
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Cultural Landscapes in Conflict: Addressing the Interests and Landscape Perceptions of Native Americans, the National Park Service, and the American Public in National Parks
… management strategies rely upon education and interpretive programs to inform visitors of appropriate behavior towards resources, as opposed to direct restrictions. The indirect management directives found in the voluntary climbing ban issued in 1995 at Devils Tower National Monument serve as …
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Cultural Landscapes in Conflict: Addressing the Interests and Landscape Perceptions of Native Americans, the National Park Service, and the American Public in National Parks
… management strategies rely upon education and interpretive programs to inform visitors of appropriate behavior towards resources, as opposed to direct restrictions. The indirect management directives found in the voluntary climbing ban issued in 1995 at Devils Tower National Monument serve as …
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Outcomes of a participatory approach to interpretive planning in the Shark Bay World Heritage area, Western Australia
This thesis examines a participatory approach to interpretive planning, employed in the Shark Bay World Heritage Area, Western Australia. At the project outset relations between the conservation agency responsible for administering World Heritage and the local community were strained, and …
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Honor, not sainthood : interpreting scandals and personal flaws in presidential homes, museums and libraries.
The inauguration of President Barack Obama as President of the United States underscored the reality of the different kinds of men who occupied the Oval Office. In many cases, these men have been put on a high pedestal by staff who operate the homes, museums and libraries which tell the story of …
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"The ace of clubs" : a social and architectural history of the Draughon-Moore House, Texarkana, Texas, 1885-1985.
The Draughon-Moore house in Texarkana, Texas is a nationally significant example of Victorian architecture. Built in 1885, the unusual design is an adaptation of the little-known octagonal style of architecture. It also incorporates the widely popular Italianate style, serving as an example of this …