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On the third Tuesday of each month we post a quick roundup of some recent academic publications and news about homeschooling, offered for your interest. These are typically university research papers, and they may have a positive, negative, or neutral outlook on home education. The title links generally point to the full text of each publication, which is often a printable pdf file. In some cases, a paid subscription may be required to read the whole article. The article abstracts or introductions below are quoted in full whenever possible, without editing.
We have four items this month, on online homeschooling; homeschooling in India; homeschool politics in Brazil; and homeschooling in the Philippines:
(1) Implementation of Profile Matching Analysis Method for Decision-Making in Online Learning for Homeschooling Student — J. Khairina, N. Nurdin, & M. Nasir (2024)
Abstract: In a homeschooling learning system, adjustment between learning methods and student characteristics is very important to achieve optimal learning outcomes. Online learning provides flexibility for homeschooled students, but determining the most appropriate learning method according to the student’s profile is still a challenge. In the context of homeschooling, where an individual approach is needed, the application of the Profile Matching method in decision-making for an online learning system allows for the personalization of education according to student characteristics, where this method provides recommendations for the most appropriate learning methods based on student profiles, including learning styles, cognitive abilities, and learning preferences. By comparing the profile of students’ competencies and learning styles against predetermined criteria, the system can provide recommendations for appropriate learning methods. The results of this study indicate that the Profile Matching Analysis method can improve learning effectiveness and facilitate personalization of the learning process.
(2) Factors Influencing Students to Pursue Digital Homeschooling in India — B. Lawande & B. Singh (2025)
Abstract: The novel coronavirus outbreak has profoundly altered the traditional structure of businesses across sectors. The most affected sector was education sector, the Sudden lockdown was proved to be headlong for the students. But this new challenge has shown us a new way of living, in which parents can be more involved in the education of their children. With most companies now shifting towards work from home, parents are considering Digital Homeschooling as one of the options. It is quite popular in western countries. But in India, there is no law or legal authority for home schooling, but even though some parents are shifting towards Home schooling. The parents are willing to provide customized education and more involvement to their kids for their academic and non-academic activities. To see the future of Digital Homeschooling in India, and what are the top factors that influence students and parents to consider Home Schooling. The data was collected in the form of Likert scale questions, later to analyze the Factor Analysis was conducted and we find out that the top factors which influence parents and students to start Digital Homeschooling are Parents involvement, customized education. Instability in society, Peer pressure, Social and cultural differences, Consistent Change. And, people are willing to consider Digital Homeschooling in the future, but they are facing some challenges. To overcome these challenges, the new study is designed in which all types of schools (Traditional, Digital and, Homeschooling) collaborate with each other and provide a positive educational environment for students, which will be called Seam-Study.
(3) Neoliberalism’s Strategic Attack on Education: Homeschooling — S.A. Melo et al. (2024)
Abstract: This article emerged from a concern about a proposal that has been part of the public educational debate since the 2000s with the advent of the Escola sem Partido movement [Non-partisan school], Home Education or homeschooling. Thus, the aim was to understand the relationship between the neoliberal doctrine and the education policy proposal for homeschooling. To this end, through the postulates of a bibliographic study, the theoretical basis of this article was predominantly based on Laval (2019) and Lockmann (2020). With that, it was possible to demonstrate and confirm the assertion that neoliberalism operates through strategies in the educational field, homeschooling being one of them. Therefore, education constitutes a very profitable market niche for capitalist exploitation.
(4) Beyond Survival: Appreciating the Life-Giving Essence of Homeschooling in Southern Philippines — J.G. Yares (2024)
Abstract: Despite its limited number of adherents, homeschooling is flourishing in the Philippines, including in the south, for more than two decades now. What sustained it though beyond its initial enabling laws are still unknown; thus, this study is an attempt to address this knowledge gap by digging deep into the lived experiences of its participants, thereby identifying what gives life to homeschooling through the years. Guided by an appreciative lens, two focused group discussions, two couple interviews, and three key informant interviews were done to a total of 23 participants, comprising 15 adults and 8 children. Qualitative data were then subjected to descriptive phenomenological data analysis, which yielded five emergent themes from 25 themes. The collapsed structure focused on parents’ prioritization of values education, flexibility, quality of learning, strong family relationships, and the important role of the homeschooling community. Important implications to current educational stance and regulations were discussed.
What interesting homeschool news and academic research have you come across this Orion Term? 🎓
❡ Explore more: If you’d like to investigate the academic literature on homeschooling more extensively, the best place to start is Google Scholar, the special academic search engine from Google. Just enter a search term or phrase of interest (“homeschool,” “unschooling,” “classical homeschooling,” “deschooling,” etc.), and Google Scholar will return a list of research publications that mention your topic. In addition, for research prior to 2020 in particular, see the comprehensive bibliographic essay by Kunzman & Gaither (2020), “Homeschooling: An Updated Comprehensive Survey of the Research.” 🔎
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