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Increasing Visitor Education Through a Tiered Approach to Interpretation

January 1, 1991 | Public Programs, Exhibitions
This paper discusses four interpetative strategies employed by staff at the Arkansas State Parks System which have led to effective interpretation. These strategies include: (1) maintianing a position to interpret; (2) providing linked programs and messages to provide continuing and reinforcing learning opportuities; (3) using the Visitor Center as a threshold to the park; and (3) providing three levels of interpretation.

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  • Jay Miller
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    Arkansas State Parks
  • Citation

    ISSN : 1064-5578
    Publication Name: Visitor Studies
    Volume: 3
    Number: 1
    Page Number: 144-151
    Resource Type: Research Products
    Discipline: Ecology, forestry, and agriculture | Education and learning science | Life science
    Audience: General Public | Museum/ISE Professionals | Evaluators
    Environment Type: Public Programs | Park, Outdoor, and Garden Programs | Exhibitions | Parks, Outdoor, and Garden Exhibits

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