Rebecca L Franzen
Biographic Data
| ID | 6675183 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rebecca L Franzen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rebecca L |
| FAMILY NAME | Franzen |
| SIGNATURE | FRANZEN R L |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5233-7268 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Exploring the Effects of an Interpretive Day Camp Program on Children’s Environmental Attitudes
Research suggests that childhood connection to nature leads to lifelong positive environmental attitudes. This study examines the effects of a day camp program developed using interpretive best practices on youth environmental attitudes. The study also investigates which programmatic elements were most memorable. Children’s Environmental Perceptions Scale questionnaires showed small increases in participant’s ( n = 22) positive environmental atti…
Exploring habits of mind associated with incremental learning theory to explain actions of teachers integrating environmental education
This study was launched after re-analyzing teacher narratives from an earlier study; the narratives were reflections on environmental education practices. The analysis involved using a framework that relates Habits of Mind to educational theories. An unsurprising outcome was finding Habits of Mind associated with mindfulness and constructivism. An unanticipated finding was to learn how incremental learning theory explains why teachers strive to i…
Pandemic shift
As the COVID-19 pandemic surged and resurged across the world, members of a higher education professional group associated with the North American Association of Environmental Education met regularly online to discuss challenges and strategies to cope with the sudden shifts to remote learning. Six environmental education (EE) instructors, from public universities across the USA, compiled and analyzed their teaching experiences, carefully consider…
In what ways are teacher candidates being prepared to teach about the environment? A case study from Wisconsin
There is an urgent need for primary and secondary students to develop awareness, knowledge, attitudes, and an environmental ethic necessary to undertake environmental issues and problems. The need to adequately prepare teachers to teach about the environment, and the challenges the field of environmental education (EE) faces lead us to the research question: In what ways are teacher candidates being prepared to teach primary and secondary student…
In what ways are teacher candidates being prepared to teach about the environment? A case study from Wisconsin
There is an urgent need for primary and secondary students to develop awareness, knowledge, attitudes, and an environmental ethic necessary to undertake environmental issues and problems. The need to adequately prepare teachers to teach about the environment, and the challenges the field of environmental education (EE) faces lead us to the research question: In what ways are teacher candidates being prepared to teach primary and secondary student…
Exploring habits of mind associated with incremental learning theory to explain actions of teachers integrating environmental education
This study was launched after re-analyzing teacher narratives from an earlier study; the narratives were reflections on environmental education practices. The analysis involved using a framework that relates Habits of Mind to educational theories. An unsurprising outcome was finding Habits of Mind associated with mindfulness and constructivism. An unanticipated finding was to learn how incremental learning theory explains why teachers strive to i…
Pandemic shift
As the COVID-19 pandemic surged and resurged across the world, members of a higher education professional group associated with the North American Association of Environmental Education met regularly online to discuss challenges and strategies to cope with the sudden shifts to remote learning. Six environmental education (EE) instructors, from public universities across the USA, compiled and analyzed their teaching experiences, carefully consider…
In what ways are teacher candidates being prepared to teach about the environment? A case study from Wisconsin
There is an urgent need for primary and secondary students to develop awareness, knowledge, attitudes, and an environmental ethic necessary to undertake environmental issues and problems. The need to adequately prepare teachers to teach about the environment, and the challenges the field of environmental education (EE) faces lead us to the research question: In what ways are teacher candidates being prepared to teach primary and secondary student…
Pandemic shift
As the COVID-19 pandemic surged and resurged across the world, members of a higher education professional group associated with the North American Association of Environmental Education met regularly online to discuss challenges and strategies to cope with the sudden shifts to remote learning. Six environmental education (EE) instructors, from public universities across the USA, compiled and analyzed their teaching experiences, carefully consider…
Exploring habits of mind associated with incremental learning theory to explain actions of teachers integrating environmental education
This study was launched after re-analyzing teacher narratives from an earlier study; the narratives were reflections on environmental education practices. The analysis involved using a framework that relates Habits of Mind to educational theories. An unsurprising outcome was finding Habits of Mind associated with mindfulness and constructivism. An unanticipated finding was to learn how incremental learning theory explains why teachers strive to i…
Exploring the Effects of an Interpretive Day Camp Program on Children’s Environmental Attitudes
Research suggests that childhood connection to nature leads to lifelong positive environmental attitudes. This study examines the effects of a day camp program developed using interpretive best practices on youth environmental attitudes. The study also investigates which programmatic elements were most memorable. Children’s Environmental Perceptions Scale questionnaires showed small increases in participant’s ( n = 22) positive environmental atti…
Environmental education (4 works) · Environmental Education and Sustainability (4 works) · Pedagogy (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Educational Environments and Student Outcomes (2 works) · Mathematics education (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Activity Theory (1 work) · Attitude change (1 work) · Cognition (1 work)