Public understanding about homeschooling: A preliminary study

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Abstract

Homeschooling is becoming a popular alternative education to school-based education. This study aimed to determine 130 Turkish participants' understanding about homeschooling through the survey which was developed based on previous studies. In the study, descriptive statistics and chi-square were used for data analyses. Several factors appear to drive participants' reactions to homeschooling, most notably having a gender-related and socio-economic orientation. If the factors that influence participants to choose homeschooling or schooling can be identified accurately, then it may be possible to use such an alternative model and regulate home school admission policies and curriculum accordingly. (C) 2013 The Authors Published by Elsevier Ltd.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication5th World Conference On Educational Sciences
EditorsJC Laborda, F Ozdamli, Y Maasoglu
PublisherElsevier
Pages3891-3897
Number of pages7
Volume116
ISBN (Electronic)*****************
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Event5th World Conference on Educational Sciences (WCES) - Rome, Italy
Duration: 5 Feb 20138 Feb 2013

Publication series

NameProcedia Social And Behavioral Sciences

Conference

Conference5th World Conference on Educational Sciences (WCES)
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityRome
Period5/02/138/02/13

Keywords

  • Homeschooling
  • Turkish educational system
  • Alternative education
  • Public understanding

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