By Sarah Holmes and Harriet Pattison Review and comments by Douglas Pietersma, Ed.D., Research Associate, National Home Education Research Institute Background This study, “Who controls the agenda? Theological perspectives on state-controlled home education in the UK”...
Background This paper, and the model it presents, is primarily aimed at researchers to help them refine their understanding of the academic competence (AC) of home educated students. However, the connectivity of the various elements presented in the model might also...
Review by Douglas Pietersma, Ed.D. NHERI Research Associate Background Dr. Hamlin’s (2024) review of existing research on home education highlights numerous methodological challenges. The rapidly changing landscape of home education complicates this effort....
Background The extant literature on home education often focuses on the outcomes of the home educated student or the reason why families chose home education, but little is focused on the person of the home educating parent. In this dissertation, Gina Reynolds...
by Douglas Pietersma, Ed.D. Background The authors from the University of Doha in Doha, Qatar (Eldeeb, Diab, Yusr, & Qadhi, 2024) set out to review multiple studies dealing with home education. Their intent was to conduct a meta-analysis of existing studies to...
