PREDICTORS OF OPINIONS OF K-12 HIGH AND LOW BMI STATE PRINCIPALS WITH VARYING DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS IN THE ROLE AS INSTRUCTIONAL CATALYST FOR THE PREVENTION OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY

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Francis, P. (2014). PREDICTORS OF OPINIONS OF K-12 HIGH AND LOW BMI STATE PRINCIPALS WITH VARYING DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS IN THE ROLE AS INSTRUCTIONAL CATALYST FOR THE PREVENTION OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY. Unc Charlotte Electronic Theses And Dissertations.
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Abstract

The researcher's purpose in the study was to examine the predictors of the opinions, attitudes or beliefs of K-12 high and low BMI state principals from varying demographic factors by serving in the role as instructional catalyst by leading classroom teachers in addressing childhood obesity and student wellness and for increasing students' athletic participation. The differences in obesity rates between K-12 students in the eight highest obesity states and the eight lowest obesity states causes one to pause and to rethink the roles of educators in addressing childhood obesity and student wellness. A descriptive research study was conducted utilizing survey responses from K-12 principals. The major research question addressed: What are the predictors of the opinions, attitudes or beliefs of K-12 high and low BMI state principals from varying demographic factors by serving in the role as instructional catalyst by leading classroom teachers in addressing childhood obesity and student wellness for increasing students' athletic participation? Nearly 600 principals responded, addressing the roles and directions of principals and avoiding the problem of the "imperfect panacea."

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Author

Francis, Philip

Title

PREDICTORS OF OPINIONS OF K-12 HIGH AND LOW BMI STATE PRINCIPALS WITH VARYING DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS IN THE ROLE AS INSTRUCTIONAL CATALYST FOR THE PREVENTION OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY

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Date

2014

Degree Granting Institution

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Abstract

The researcher's purpose in the study was to examine the predictors of the opinions, attitudes or beliefs of K-12 high and low BMI state principals from varying demographic factors by serving in the role as instructional catalyst by leading classroom teachers in addressing childhood obesity and student wellness and for increasing students' athletic participation. The differences in obesity rates between K-12 students in the eight highest obesity states and the eight lowest obesity states causes one to pause and to rethink the roles of educators in addressing childhood obesity and student wellness. A descriptive research study was conducted utilizing survey responses from K-12 principals. The major research question addressed: What are the predictors of the opinions, attitudes or beliefs of K-12 high and low BMI state principals from varying demographic factors by serving in the role as instructional catalyst by leading classroom teachers in addressing childhood obesity and student wellness for increasing students' athletic participation? Nearly 600 principals responded, addressing the roles and directions of principals and avoiding the problem of the "imperfect panacea."

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doctoral dissertations

Subjects--Topics

Education and state

Degree

D.Ed.

Subject Area

Educational Leadership

Advisor(s)

Queen, J. Allen

Committee Members

Algozzine, Robert
Cachelin, Faryneh
Watson, Jim

Degree Note

Thesis (D.Ed.)--University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2014.

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