The Wiley handbook of home education / edited by Milton Gaither.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Gaither, Milton, editor.

Series:

Wiley handbooks in education.

THEi Wiley ebooks.

Wiley Handbooks in Education

THEi Wiley ebooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Home schooling--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Home schooling.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (545 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chichester, England : Wiley Blackwell, 2017.

System Details:

Access using campus network via VPN at home (THEi Users Only).

Summary:

The Wiley Handbook of Home Education is a comprehensive collection of the latest scholarship in all aspects of home education in the United States and abroad. Presents the latest findings on academic achievement of home-schooled children, issues of socialization, and legal argumentation about home-schooling and government regulation A truly global perspective on home education, this handbook includes the disparate work of scholars outside of the U.S. Typically understudied topics are addressed, such as the emotional lives of home educating mothers and the impact of home education on young adults Writing is accessible to students, scholars, educators, and anyone interested in home schooling issues

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Notes on Contributors

Introduction to The Wiley Handbook of Home Education

Part I Home Education in the United States

Chapter 1 The History of Homeschooling

Introduction

The History of Home Education Outside the United States

Domestic Education in the United States

History of The Homeschooling Movement - Early Contributions

The Homeschooling Movement, Theoretical Constructs

Specific Topics

Homeschooling Historiography - Needs and Opportunities for Study

References

Chapter 2 Using Survey Data Sets to Study Homeschooling

I. Overview

II. Nationally Representative Cross-sectional Surveys

III. Other Types of Data on Homeschooling

IV. Estimates of the Number and Percentage of Homeschooled Children

V. Avenues for Future Research

Notes

Chapter 3 Legal Issues in Homeschooling

The Road to Legal Conflict

Parents versus the State

"Fundamental" Rights and Homeschooling

Applying Rational Basis Review

Applying Strict Scrutiny

Other Lines of Legal Attack

Religion Cases and the First Amendment

The Triumph of Homeschool Laws

How Much Regulation?

Trending Legal Issues

Chapter 4 The Calculus of Departure: Parent Motivations for Homeschooling

Motivational Dynamics

Context Considerations

Motivational Frameworks

Conclusion

Chapter 5 Academic Achievement: Making an Informed Choice about Homeschooling

Academic Achievement of Homeschooled Students

Discovery Learning

Provision of Structure

Points to Consider When Making an Informed Decision about Homeschooling

Chapter 6 Homeschooler Socialization: Skills, Values, and Citizenship

Socialization for Personal Interaction

Socialization for Values and Beliefs.

Socialization for Civic Identity and Engagement

Opportunities for Further Study

Chapter 7 Homeschoolers and Higher Education

Literature Review on Homeschooling and Higher Education

Conclusion: A Balanced Approach

Future Directions of Homeschooling Research

Chapter 8 Homeschooling Motherhood

Maternal Motivations for Homeschooling

Gender Role Ideology in the Family as Facilitator

Challenges in the Homeschooling Experience

Chapter 9 Homeschooling among Ethnic-Minority Populations

What We Know About African American Homeschool Families

Relevant Family Engagement Literature

Relevant Black Homeschooling Literature

What We Know About Latino/Hispanic American Homeschool Families

Directions for Future Research

Chapter 10 Teaching the Child with Exceptional Needs at Home

Why Homeschool?: Parental Motivation

Challenges in the Schools

Benefits of Homeschooling

Demands on Parents who Homeschool their Children with Special Needs

Areas of Disability and Exceptionality

Treatments, Strategies, and Programming in Homeschooling

Future Research

Note

Chapter 11 Homeschooling 2.0: An Overview of Online Learning in K-12 Education across the United States

A Brief History of Online Learning in the United States

Types of Online Schools and Enrollment

General Online Learning Research

Conclusions

Part II Home Education Worldwide

Chapter 12 Home Education in Canada

Understanding Parents

Educational Practices and Outcomes

Political and Legal Aspects

Governance and Democratic Learning

Suggestions for Further Research

Chapter 13 Home Education in the United Kingdom.

Introduction

On Not Knowing Your Options

Elective home education in the UK

Why Choose Home Education in the UK at All?

Historical Political Background

The Home Education Politics of England

The Home Education Politics of Wales

The Home Education Politics of Northern Ireland

The Home Education Politics of Scotland

Interpersonal Exchanges in UK Home Education

Safeguarding and Home Education in the UK

Change on the Horizon?

Further Research? Postscript by Helen Lees

Acknowledgments

Chapter 14 Common Themes in Australian and New Zealand Home Education Research

Australian research

The People Who Home Educate - Demographic Information of Home Educating Families in Australia

Student Views and Experience

Special Needs and Home Education

Challenging aspects of Home Education

Home Education in Australia is not a Replica of Practices in the United States

Home Education, Legislation, and Regulations

Distance Education, Collaboration, and Student Transitions

Towards a Theory of Australian Home Education

Problems of Home Education Research in Australia

The New Zealand Research

A Brief History of Australian and New Zealand Home Education Research

The Future of Australian Home Education?

Areas for Further Research of Australian and New Zealand Home Education

Chapter 15 Theories, Practices, and Environments of Learning and Home Education in Latin America

The Legality of Descholarization in Latin America

The Current State of the Descholarization Movement

Descholarization in Brazil

Critical Individuals

What Should be Taught?

Sources of Information

Teaching and Learning

Socialization and Affection

Basic Questions

Acknowledgment

References.

Chapter 16 The Legal Situation of Home Education in Europe

The Beginnings of Contemporary Home Education in Europe

Selection of Countries

Descriptive Framework

Sources

Home Education in Selected European Countries

A Few Generalizations on Home Education in Europe

Discussion

Chapter 17 Home Education Experience in Selected Post-Communist Countries

Homeschooling as Part of Compulsory School Attendance, or Compulsory Education?

Homeschooling Legislative Framework: A Detailed Description

Reasons for Choosing Homeschooling

Appendix: Reference List of Laws and Other Regulations

Chapter 18 Home Education in Asia Minor

Historical Development and Definition of Home Education

Reasons for Practising Home Education

Home Education in Turkey

Chapter 19 Home Education in China

Background to the Homeschooling Movement across the World

Legal Situation of Home Education

Main types of home educators in China

The Characteristics of Homeschooling Families

The Reasons for Home Education

Teaching Styles in Home Education

Teaching Content of Home Education

Religious Beliefs and Home Education

Challenges and Concerns of Home Education in China

Areas for Future Research

Chapter 20 Contemporary Homeschooling and the Issue of Racism: The Case of South Africa

Contemporary Homeschooling in the Republic of South Africa

Why Some Parents prefer Homeschooling in South Africa

Racism in Post-Apartheid South Africa

Contemporary Homeschooling in Post-Apartheid South Africa

The Good and the Bad Sides of Contemporary Homeschooling in South Africa.

Some Lessons for other African Nations

Suggestions and Conclusion

Index

EULA.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-118-92689-7

OCLC:

971891430