The Efficiency of Interpretive Programs Guided by College Student-intern Interpreters and Park Interpreters at Jirisan National Park

摘要

This study was designed to measure effectiveness of environmental interpretive programming at the Jirisan National Park in Korea. The focus of this field experiment was to evaluate a newly created student-intern interpreter program designed by JirisanNational Park During the summer of 2003, 422 visitors completed questionnaires at the Nogodan area. The questionnaires measured their knowledge, attitudes, and/or feelings about how the interpretive programs were delivered. Results indicated that interpreters at the Nogodan area were successful in accomplishing the stated objectives of knowledge and attitude change by interpretive program participants. Were the college student-intern interpreters equally as effective as the park interpreters for the interpretive program's performance? The answer largely depends on what outcomes are desired, along with other factors, such as budgetary concerns.