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- Fredman, Peter, 1965-, et al.
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Non-compliance with on-site data collection in outdoor recreation monitoring
- 2009
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Ingår i: Visitor Studies. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1064-5578 .- 1934-7715. ; 12:2, s. 164-181
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Awide range of methods exists for on-site visitormonitoring in parks and recreation areas. Self-registration methods have proven to be popular because of their low cost and relative ease of administration, but little is known about the extent to which the data collected from self-registration boxes are representative of the population of visitors, and the degree that bias exists as a result of non-compliance. This article examines these concerns based on research at Fulufj¨allet National Park in Sweden. On-site registration card and follow-up mail survey data from a sample of visitors who did not voluntarily register were compared with the same kind of data for visitors who did register voluntarily. In total, 10 registration card items and 284 mail survey items were tested for variations between compliant and non-compliant visitors. Of these, one third of the card items, 12% and 3% of the survey items for Swedish and German visitors, respectively, yielded statistically significant differences. Implications for management and suggestions for further research are discussed.
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- Stuart Perry, H. Elizabeth, 1975-, et al.
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Integrating Evaluation in to a Technology Education Program
- 1997
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Ingår i: Visitor Studies. - Jacksonville, AL, USA : The Visitor Studies Association. - 1064-5578 .- 1934-7715. ; 9:1, s. 247-257
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Most, if not all, states in this country have school districts and boards of education interested in the uses of technologies for education at the K¥12 and higher education levels. Technologies in use and under consideration range from CD-ROMs and digital cameras to desktop networked computers with access to the resources of the Internet and the World Wide Web (NCREL, 1995). Well-planned technology programs in schools have the obvious benefit of teaching young people in a technological age to be comfortable and proficient with technologies. Being connected to the Internet also offers students a window to real¥world, up-to-the-minute information, which can improve learning. But how do we determine the success of such programs? This paper presents a case study in evaluating a technology project involving partnerships between museums and formal education. The focus is on multi-method design.
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