Author Archives: Robert Lyon

SOCIAL ENCOUNTERS OF HOMESCHOOLED CHILDREN: The Role of Family and Parental Characteristics

Record: Oz Guterman and Ari Neuman, “The Role of Family and Parental Characteristics in the Scope of Social Encounters of Children in Homeschooling.” Journal of Child and Family Studies, 26, No. 10 (2017): 2782-2789. [Abstract] Summary: Neuman is senior lecturer of education at Western Galilee … Continue reading

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HOMESCHOOLING AND ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITIES: A Collective Case Study

Record: Sarah Jeanne Pannone, “The influence of homeschooling on entrepreneurial activities: a collective case study” Education + Training, 59, No. 7/8 (2017): 706-7019. [Abstract] Summary: Sarah Pannone is a dissertation chair for the School of Education at Liberty University. In this study she uses several case … Continue reading

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THE SEARCH FOR SCHOOL SAFETY: African American Homeschoolers

Record: Garvey Musumunu and Ama Mazama, “The Search for School Safety and the African American Homeschooling Experience.” Journal of Contemporary Issues in Education, 9, No. 2 (2014): 24-38. [Full Article] Summary: Musumunu is a professor of sociology at Montgomery County Community College, and Mazama … Continue reading

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WHY WE BLOG: Homeschooling Mothers of Gifted Children

Record: Jennifer L. Jolly and Michael S. Matthews, “Why We Blog: Homeschooling Mothers of Gifted Children” Roeper Review, 39, No. 2 (2017): 112-120. [Abstract] Summary: Jennifer L. Jolly is a senior lecturer in gifted education at the University of New South Wales, and Michael S. … Continue reading

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EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVES: Finding Balance Between Autonomy, Support, and Accountability

Record: Kenneth V. Anthony, “Educational cooperatives and the changing nature of home education: Finding balance between autonomy, support, and accountability.” Journal of Unschooling and Alternative Learning, 9, No. 18 (2015): 36-63. [Full Article] Summary: Kenneth V. Anthony is an assistant professor in the Department … Continue reading

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THE EXPERIENCES OF NEW HOME EDUCATORS: Advice from Real Mothers

Record: Sarah Pannone, “The Experiences of New Home Educators” Journal of Unschooling and Alternative Learning, 11, No. 21 (2017): 8-28. [Abstract] Summary: Sarah Pannone is an adjunct professor of education at Liberty University. The main questions of this study are (1) How do new home … Continue reading

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HOMESCHOOLING PARENT STRESS LEVELS: Association with the Mental and Physical Health of Their Children

Record: Lance S. Windish and David A. Wachob, “Homeschooling Parent Stress Levels and Its Association with the Mental and Physical Health of Their Children” The International Journal of Health, Wellness, and Society, 7, No. 3 (2017): 11-21. [Abstract] Summary: Windish is a Health and … Continue reading

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UNSCHOOLING IN HONG KONG: A Case Study

Record: Gina Riley, “Unschooling in Hong Kong: A Case Study” Journal of Unschooling and Alternative Learning, 10, No. 20 (2016): 1-15. [Full Article] Summary: Gina Riley is an educational psychologist and Clinical Professor of Adolescent Special Education at Hunter College. In this article … Continue reading

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UNSCHOOLING: Then and Now

Record: Kellie Rolstad and Kathleen Kesson, “Unschooling, Then and Now” Journal of Unschooling and Alternative Learning, 7, No. 14 (2013): 29-67. [Full Article] Summary: Kathleen Kesson was an unschooling pioneer during the early 1980s, and she is also Professor of Teaching, Learning and Leadership … Continue reading

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MUSLIM HOMESCHOOLING: The Motivations of Modern Muslim Parents

Record: Sajjida Sarwar, “What motivates 21st century Muslim parents to home-school their children?” Education Today, 63, No. 5 (2013): 25-29. [Full Article] Summary: As homeschooling grows, more Muslims are beginning to homeschool as well. However, their motivations are not well understood. Sajjida Sarwar, … Continue reading

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