Category Archives: Parental Motivation

ARTS TEACHING IN HOME EDUCATION

Posted on November 14, 2018 by Marissa Donlevie

Record: Katie Burke & David Cleaver, “‘Authentic’ Arts Teaching and Learning: An Investigation Into the Practices of Australian Home Educators,” Journal of Educational Alternatives, Vol. 7 no. 1 (2018): 18-41. ISSN 2049-2162 Summary: Katie Burke and David Cleaver of the University of Southern Queensland, … Continue reading →

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PERSONALITY, SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS, AND EDUCATION: A New Look at Parental Motivation

Posted on November 6, 2018 by Milton Gaither

Record: Oz Guterman and Ari Neuman, “Personality, Socio-economic Status and Education: Factors that Contribute to the Degree of Structure in Homeschooling” in Social Psychology of Education 21, no. 1 (February 2018): 75-90 [abstract here] Summary: This is the latest of a long list … Continue reading →

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THE CHRONICLES OF HOMESCHOOLING GIFTED LEARNERS

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Marissa Donlevie

Record: Jennifer L. Jolly & Michael S. Matthews, “The Chronicles of Homeschooling Gifted Learners,”  Journal of School Choice, vol. 12, no. 1 (2018): 123-145.  DOI: 10.1080/15582159.2017.1354644 Summary: Jolly, an associate professor of gifted education at the University of Alabama and Association Editor … Continue reading →

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HOMESCHOOLING IN THE UNITED STATES: A Critique of Advocacy Research and Individualism

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Milton Gaither

Record: T. Jameson Brewer and Christopher Lubienski, “Homeschooling in the United States: Examining the Rationales for Individualizing Education” in Pro-Posições 28, no. 2 (May/August 2017): 21-38.  [Available Here] Summary: Brewer teaches in the education department at the University of North Georgia and is perhaps … Continue reading →

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THE SEARCH FOR SCHOOL SAFETY: African American Homeschoolers

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Robert Lyon

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

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Robert Lyon

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

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Robert Lyon

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

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Robert Lyon

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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MUSLIM HOMESCHOOLING: The Motivations of Modern Muslim Parents

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Robert Lyon

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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NCES HOMESCHOOLING DATA: First Look from 2016

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Robert Lyon

Record: Meghan McQuiggan, Mahi Megra, and Sara Grady, Parent and Family Involvement in Education: Results from the National Household Education Surveys Program of 2016, (NCES 2017-2012) (U.S. Department of Education: Washington, D.C., 2017) [Available Here] Introduction: Every four or five years, the … Continue reading →

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