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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 two items this month, on homeschooling and citizenship; and homeschooling in Indonesia:
(1) Homeschooling, Homesteading, and the Renewal of American Citizenship — R.A. Cambre (2025)
Abstract: Far from merely withdrawing from modern social ills, homeschooling and homesteading actively work to heal them. In part because the home is no longer the primary place of work, school, or social gatherings for most Americans, it is typically thought of as a private retreat away from the “real world,” where the obligations of citizenship recede as personal concerns take center stage. But such a conception overlooks the formative role that is proper to the home. When centered as the locus of family life, the rightly ordered home can serve as a school for citizenship, offering lessons in self-government, voluntary association, and patriotism.
(2) The Value of Kinship in Educating Children: A Case Study of Homeschooling Practice — N. Fadhilah (2024)
Abstract: This qualitative research is a case study of HSA, which maintains kinship values in its education system. This study aimed to examine the forms of interaction within the community and how structures and kinship values form a practical learning experience for children. Data were collected through observation and interviews to see how kinship values were implemented in learning. According to this study, positive values instilled in families prepare children to cope with the real world. Then, kinship values emerge from HSA’s three core values. These values are Islam, growth, and ta’awun. By teaching these values to children, they will be equipped with the necessary skills to lead successful lives to help foster strong families and communities. In addition, the valuable principle that “my children are yours, and your children are mine” further strengthens family values among HSA members. The kinship values emphasize the importance of family, focusing on mutual support and care.
What interesting homeschool news and academic research have you come across this Leo 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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