A Qualitative Analysis of the Immediate and Short-term Impact of an Environmental Interpretive Program

Knapp, Doug; Poff, Raymond A.

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“…used in combination with other regulatory management tools such as physical barriers and legal sanctions, environmental interpretation is frequently touted as playing a role in influencing visitor beliefs, attitudes, knowledge and behaviours and as such is purported to be a desirable visitor management tool (Hughes & Morrison-saunders, 2005;Knapp & Poff, 2001;Kohl, 2004;Kuo, 2002;Moscardo, 1998). interpretation has also been identified as a means of entertainment, a tool for encouraging increased visitation to a site, encouraging repeat visitation, longer stays and greater visitor satisfaction (Bramwell & lane, 1993;McKercher, 1993;Moscardo & Woods, 1998).…”

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Environmental Interpretation Evaluation in Natural Areas

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Morrison‐Saunders

Hughes

2008

Journal of Ecotourism

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Environmental interpretation is widely assumed to influence visitor behaviour and reduce impacts on a natural site. Assumptions of cause and effect are difficult to attribute and relatively few studies evaluate the effects of interpretation on visitor behaviours. We reviewed a sample of the interpretation evaluation literature available through online databases. We looked at the internal validity of evaluative studies and compared different interpretive approaches in terms of outcomes. Findings indicate an evaluative emphasis on quantifying knowledge gain and attitude change with few studies extending to measurement of behavioural change. The large number of possible variables and small number of completed studies prevent substantive conclusions on the role of interpretation in promoting more sustainable visitor behaviour. Further research is needed in terms of robust evaluative studies to facilitate development of a clear understanding of interpretive programs' influence on visitor behaviour. It is problematic to assess environmental interpretation as a visitor management tool until further such evaluative studies are performed.

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Environmental Interpretation Evaluation in Natural Areas

Munro

Morrison‐Saunders

Hughes

2008

Journal of Ecotourism

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“…This is especially important as due to the lack of ecology / environmental education in schools in Latin America, it is likely that no further reinforcement of knowledge takes place in the classroom. In contrast, a one-day field trip was found to have long-lasting positive effects on students' environmental knowledge and attitudes (Knapp & Poff, 2001). The authors related the success of their field trip to the rich variety of actions that had been offered such as catching, looking, searching, chasing, and acting.…”

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“…The present study shows that a single short intervention can be effective both in the short and the long term, but only if the information provided is simple and already somewhat familiar to students. Thus, conservation organizations might enhance the dissemination of their messages by making more frequent visits to schools (Borgerhoff Mulder et al, 2009;Ruiz-Mallen et al, 2009) and, at the same time, reduce the passive dissemination of cognitive information about species and ecological concepts (Knapp & Poff, 2001). However, even more important would be the dissemination of ecology / environmental education in school.…”

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The Impact of a Short Conservation Education Workshop on Argentinean Students’ Knowledge about and Attitudes towards Species

Nates¹,

Campos²,

Lindemann‐Matthies³

2012

EURASIA J MATH SCI T

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“…Field trips may stimulate the participants' curiosity, their sense of empathy for creatures, responsibility and unity with nature, maximizing the acquisition of information about nature and, ultimately, changing their conceptions about the importance of environmental conservation. (DIENNO; HILTON, 2005;FARMER;BENTON, 2007;HANNA, 1995;PADUA, 1992;POFF, 2001;McKENZIE, 2000;NEGRA;MANNING, 1997;PALMBERG;KURU, 2000;RYAN, 1991).…”

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Contact with nature: effects of field trips on pro-environmental knowledge, intentions and attitudes

Neiman

Ades

2014

Ciênc. educ. (Bauru)

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Abstract:The effects of direct contact with nature on pro-environmental attitudes, values and knowledge were assessed by taking college students on field trips at Parque Estadual Turístico do Alto Ribeira (PETAR), and applying a system of directed activities developed throughout 16 years. The changes in knowledge, values and attitudes were evaluated in these students (experimental groups) and other students who were not exposed to the field trips (control groups) through questionnaires which were applied before (pre-tests) and after the trip (post-tests). Meaningful differences were verified between the control and the experimental groups, as well as discrepancies between the pre-and post-tests applied to the experimental groups -a clear indication that the direct contact with nature affected the positioning of the students towards environmental matters. These outcomes reinforce the idea of the importance of contact with nature as a way of implementing pro-environmental behaviors.Keywords: Environmental education. Field trip. Exposure to natural. PETAR. Resumo: Os efeitos do contato direto com a natureza nos conhecimentos, nas intenções e atitudes pró-ambientais foram avaliados durante viagens com estudantes universitários ao Parque Estadual Turístico doAlto Ribeira (PETAR), onde foram realizadas atividades dirigidas desenvolvidas ao longo de 16 anos. As mudanças nos conhecimentos, valores e atitudes foram avaliadas nesses alunos (grupos experimentais) e em outros, que não participaram das viagens (grupos-controle), por meio de questionários que foram aplicados antes (pré-testes) e depois da viagem (pós-testes). Diferenças significativas foram verificadas entre os grupos-controle e experimentais, bem como discrepâncias entre os pré e pós-testes aplicados aos grupos experimentais -uma clara indicação de que o contato direto com a natureza afetou o posicionamento dos alunos em relação às questões ambientais. Estes resultados reforçam a ideia da importância do contato com a natureza como forma de implementar comportamentos pró-ambientais.Palavras-chave: Educação ambiental. Viagem a campo. Exposição ao natural. PETAR.

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A Qualitative Analysis of the Immediate and Short-term Impact of an Environmental Interpretive Program

Cited by 42 publications

References 14 publications

Environmental Interpretation Evaluation in Natural Areas

Environmental Interpretation Evaluation in Natural Areas

The Impact of a Short Conservation Education Workshop on Argentinean Students’ Knowledge about and Attitudes towards Species

Contact with nature: effects of field trips on pro-environmental knowledge, intentions and attitudes

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