The Interpretation and Presentation of Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Sites: Evolving Horizons
Part of: Society for Historical Archaeology 2018
New philosophical trends in public interpretation are reshaping the messages delivered at archaeological and cultural heritage sites worldwide. The role of the expert, as well as the participatory engagement of audiences and stakeholders, is being redefined and reassessed. For example, facilitated dialogue is being utilized by professional interpreters to connect and interact with audiences and is designed to engage and foster an environment where the experiences of participants are shared and explored. It is designed to join the experiences and expertise of participants to think through the conditions and opportunities necessary to impact the topic or issue being discussed. Dialogue facilitators do not need to be experts on the topic being discussed. This session examines new trends in public interpretation. Do these actions represent new emphases in interpretation, or more fundamental pedagogical shifts? Therefore, are they resulting in more effective interpretation in creating connections and facilitating perceptions and meaning for audiences?
Other Keywords
Interpretation •
Education •
Public Archaeology •
Outreach •
Community •
heritage •
public •
Public Interpretation •
Museums •
Plantations
Temporal Keywords
19th Century •
Early 19th Century •
Early to Mid 20th Century •
18th Century •
Historic •
19th and 20th centuries •
Spanish colonial •
colonial to contemporary •
17th century, WWII •
5th to 21st century
Geographic Keywords
North America •
Coahuila (State / Territory) •
New Mexico (State / Territory) •
Oklahoma (State / Territory) •
Arizona (State / Territory) •
Texas (State / Territory) •
Sonora (State / Territory) •
United States of America (Country) •
Chihuahua (State / Territory) •
Nuevo Leon (State / Territory)