Applied Interpretation: Putting Research into Practice

by Doug Knapp

Applied Interpretation: Putting Research into Practice offers practitioners, managers, and students of interpretation a source for interpretive theory, techniques, strategies, and experiences that have been shown, through research, to be successful in conveying interpretive messages. This resource is the product of 16 years of research that has evaluated traditional programs, school field trips, and visitor center and campfire programs. The findings, offered through vignettes and case studies, are the product of long-term assessments that range from three months to three years following an interpretive experience.

184 pages, Paperback

Published January 15, 2008

Reviews

[Kim · Rating 3 out of 5]

As a new ranger, I found some good insights for what works best and what could be added to make a program better.

[Ryan Marsh · Rating 2 out of 5]

Honestly not much practical advice. The book is a compilation of the author's 15 years of researching the outcomes of interpretive programs. There is much less in the way of tools and techniques for being a good interpreter than one would imagine from the title. As an interpretive ranger, I found little of use to me. It would be a more valuable book to a student of interpretive theory.