Category Archives: International

HOMESCHOOLING IN BRAZIL: Principles & Legalization Attempts

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Robert Lyon

Record: Luciane Muniz Ribeiro Barbosa, “An Overview of the Homeschooling in Brazil: Analysis of Its Principles and Attempts of Legalization.” Open Journal of Social Sciences, 4, No. 4 (2016), 203-211. [Article] Summary: Luciane Muniz Ribeiro Barbosa is a professor in the Department of Human Sciences and … Continue reading →

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HOW TO DESIRE DIFFERENTLY: Home Education as Different, not Better, than School

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Milton Gaither

Record: Harriet Pattison, “How To Desire Differently: Home Education as a Heterotopia” in Journal of Philosophy of Education 49, no. 4 (November 2015): 619-637 [Available Here] Summary: Pattison, many of whose other works have been reviewed on this blog, here offers a more philosophical … Continue reading →

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RETHINKING LEARNING TO READ: A Book-Length Study from the United Kingdom

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Milton Gaither

Record: Harriet Pattison, Rethinking Learning to Read (Shrewsbury, UK: Educational Heretics Press, 2016) Summary:  Pattison’s name and work will be familiar to long-time readers of this blog.  She has worked closely with Alan Thomas for many years now, employing surveys and interviews … Continue reading →

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DOES IT REALLY MATTER IF THE ODD KID DIES?: A Look at the Death of Dylan Seabridge

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Robert Lyon

Record: Chris Waterman, “Does it really matter if the odd kid dies?” in Education Journal 256 (2016): 15-19. [Abstract] Summary: Waterman is the former Executive Director of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS). In this article he addresses the death of Dylan Seabridge, … Continue reading →

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PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING ABOUT HOMESCHOOLING: Turkey

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Robert Lyon

Record: Hünkar Korkmaz and Güler Duman, “Public understanding about homeschooling: A preliminary study” in Procedia: Social and Behavioral Sciences 116 (2014): 3891-3897. [Abstract] Summary: Korkmaz and Duman are from the faculty of education at Akdeniz University in Antalya, Turkey. In this article they discuss the findings of … Continue reading →

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HOMESCHOOLING IN CHINESE MAINLAND: Parents’ Perspectives

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Robert Lyon

Record: Junya Zhao and Mastura Badzis, “Parents’ Perspectives on Homeschooling in Chinese Mainland” in International Proceedings of Economics Development and Research 78 (2014): 17-21. [Article] Summary: Junya Zhao and Mastura Badzis are from the Institute of Education, International Islamic University Malaysia. In this article they describe the … Continue reading →

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AAISHAH’S CHOICE: Muslim Home Education in Australia

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Robert Lyon

Record: Rebecca English, “Aaishah’s choice: Muslims choosing home education for the management of risk” in Other Education: The Journal of Educational Alternatives 5, no. 1 (2016): 55-72. [Article] Summary: In this article, English, a Lecturer in Education at Queensland University of Technology, analyzes an interview with an … Continue reading →

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THE RIGHT TO BE INCLUDED: Homeschoolers Combat Structural Discrimination in the Czech Republic

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Robert Lyon

Record: Irena Kašparová, “The Right to be Included: Homeschoolers Combat the Structural Discrimination Embodied in Their Lawful Protection in the Czech Republic” in International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education 8, no. 1 (2015): 161-174. [Abstract] Summary: Irena Kašparová is an assistant professor of sociology … Continue reading →

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HOMESCHOOL IN MALAYSIA: Foresight Study

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Robert Lyon

Record: Ng Kim-Soon, Abd Rahman Bin Ahmad, Muhammad Ibrahim Bin Sulaiman, and Ng Mei Xin Sirisa, “Homeschool in Malaysia: A Foresight Study” in International Education Studies 8, no. 10 (2015): 163-174. [Article] Summary: Ng Kim-Soon, Abd Rahman Bin Ahmad, and Muhammad Ibrahim Bin Sulaiman … Continue reading →

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PARENTAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN PUBLIC EDUCATION: Social Force or Policy Problem?

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Robert Lyon

Record: Anat Gofen and Paula Blomqvist, “Parental Entrepreneurship in Public Education: A Social Force or a Policy Problem?” in Journal of Education Policy 29, no. 4 (2014): 546-569. [Abstract] Summary: Gofen is an assitant professor at The Federmann School of Public Policy and Governance as part of The … Continue reading →

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