Is anyone aware of any studies that assess the effectiveness of
interpretation and using (specifically Tilden's) interpretive principles
versus other delivery methods (i.e. reading from script) in education
presentations?
background: I was recently at a zoo where I watched an animal training
demo...there was a live interpreter, but she was reading directly from a
script. Straight factual information. This made me wonder about the way we
interpret exhibits and animal interactions. Maybe reading from a script IS
just as good as putting a lot of effort into making a presentation more
engaging and interactive?....
any thoughts?....any empirical data?...
Thanks,
Nick Visscher
virtual outreach specialist
Virtual Outreach Program
MSU Museum (room 205)
West Circle Drive
East Lansing, MI 48824
email: [log in to unmask]
phone: 517-353-3882
cell: 517-980-6244
fax: 517-432-2846
http://www.virtualoutreach.org
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