Thesis (M. Ed.)--University of South Africa, 2001.

Thesis (M. Ed.)--University of South Africa, 2002.

The study explores children in middle childhood’s experiences of homeschooling. The researcher makes use of a qualitative research design in the form of a case study, studying the participants’ experiences of homeschooling in their natural setting. The sample consisted of children in middle childhood who participated in semi-structured interviews exploring their individual experiences pertaining to learning at home, their familial relationships and their social learning in the homeschooling environment. Developmental aspects relating specifically to middle childhood are discussed and utilised along with the views of the participants in this study, those of experts, and literature reviews in order to gain a genuine understanding of the child’s experience of homeschooling. / Sociology / M. Diac. (Play Therapy)

The study explores children in middle childhood’s experiences of homeschooling. The researcher makes use of a qualitative research design in the form of a case study, studying the participants’ experiences of homeschooling in their natural setting. The sample consisted of children in middle childhood who participated in semi-structured interviews exploring their individual experiences pertaining to learning at home, their familial relationships and their social learning in the homeschooling environment. Developmental aspects relating specifically to middle childhood are discussed and utilised along with the views of the participants in this study, those of experts, and literature reviews in order to gain a genuine understanding of the child’s experience of homeschooling. / Sociology / M. Diac. (Play Therapy)

Text in Afrikaans / Hierdie studie handel oor die effek van tuisskoling op tuisleerders, met die fokus op hul sosiale ontwikkeling en akademiese prestasie. Deur middel van 'n literatuurstudie word bevestig dat ouers tuisskoling onderneem, onder andere op grond van ontevredenheid met die verlaging van akademiese standaarde en negatiewe sosialiseringspatrone wat in die staatskole voorkom. Daarteenoor is die kritiek teen tuisskoling gewoonlik ten opsigte van die moontlike benadeling van die tuisleerders wat betref hul akademiese standaard en verminderde en ontoereikende sosialiseringsmoontlikhede. 'n Empiriese studie is onderneem deur fokusgroeponderhoude met tuisskolers te voer en vergelykbare statistiese gegewens in te win deurdat die graad 4-tuisleerders 'n akademiese prestasietoets aflê en die graad 7-tuisleerders 'n verhoudingevraelys invul. Hierdie studie bevestig dat: • tuisleerders, in vergelyking met leerders in staatskole, beter in 'n prestasietoets presteer en dus nie akademies benadeel word nie • tuisleerders se stand van sosialisering goed met dle gestandaardiseerde norm vergelyk. This study deals with the effect of home schooling on the home leamer, focussing on social development and academic achievement. It is validated through a literature study indicating that home schooling is undertaken by parents mostly because of discontent with lowering academic standards and the prevalence of negative socialising patterns in government schools. Criticism levelled against home schooling, normally focuses on the possible disadvantages hereof, with regards to academic achievement and fewer opportunities to socialise. An empirical study is undertaken, by interviewing home schoolers, and gathering comparable statistical data through conducting academic achievement tests with Grade 4 home learners, whilst Grade 7 home learners completed a relationship questionnaire. This study confirms that: • home learners attain better results than learners in government schools in the achievement test and that they are therefore not academically disadvantaged; • the level of socialisation of home learners compares favourably with the standardised norm / This study deals with the effect of home schooling on the home Ieamer, focussing on social development and academic achievement. It is validated through a literature study indicating that home schooling is undertaken by parents mostly because of discontent with lowering academic standards and the prevalence of negative socialising patterns in government schools. Criticism levelled against home schooling, normally focuses on the possible disadvantages hereof, with regards to academic achievement and fewer opportunities to socialise. An empirical study is undertaken, by interviewing home schoolers, and gathering comparable statisticaldata through conducting academic achievement tests with Grade 4 home learners, whilst Grade 7 home learners completed a relationship questionnaire. This study confirms that: • home learners attain better results than learners in government schools in the achievement test and that they are therefore not academically disadvantaged; • the level of socialisation of home learners compares favourably with the standardised norm. / Psychology of Education / M. Ed. (Voorligting)

Text in Afrikaans / Hierdie studie handel oor die effek van tuisskoling op tuisleerders, met die fokus op hul sosiale ontwikkeling en akademiese prestasie. Deur middel van 'n literatuurstudie word bevestig dat ouers tuisskoling onderneem, onder andere op grond van ontevredenheid met die verlaging van akademiese standaarde en negatiewe sosialiseringspatrone wat in die staatskole voorkom. Daarteenoor is die kritiek teen tuisskoling gewoonlik ten opsigte van die moontlike benadeling van die tuisleerders wat betref hul akademiese standaard en verminderde en ontoereikende sosialiseringsmoontlikhede. 'n Empiriese studie is onderneem deur fokusgroeponderhoude met tuisskolers te voer en vergelykbare statistiese gegewens in te win deurdat die graad 4-tuisleerders 'n akademiese prestasietoets aflê en die graad 7-tuisleerders 'n verhoudingevraelys invul. Hierdie studie bevestig dat: • tuisleerders, in vergelyking met leerders in staatskole, beter in 'n prestasietoets presteer en dus nie akademies benadeel word nie • tuisleerders se stand van sosialisering goed met dle gestandaardiseerde norm vergelyk. This study deals with the effect of home schooling on the home leamer, focussing on social development and academic achievement. It is validated through a literature study indicating that home schooling is undertaken by parents mostly because of discontent with lowering academic standards and the prevalence of negative socialising patterns in government schools. Criticism levelled against home schooling, normally focuses on the possible disadvantages hereof, with regards to academic achievement and fewer opportunities to socialise. An empirical study is undertaken, by interviewing home schoolers, and gathering comparable statistical data through conducting academic achievement tests with Grade 4 home learners, whilst Grade 7 home learners completed a relationship questionnaire. This study confirms that: • home learners attain better results than learners in government schools in the achievement test and that they are therefore not academically disadvantaged; • the level of socialisation of home learners compares favourably with the standardised norm / This study deals with the effect of home schooling on the home Ieamer, focussing on social development and academic achievement. It is validated through a literature study indicating that home schooling is undertaken by parents mostly because of discontent with lowering academic standards and the prevalence of negative socialising patterns in government schools. Criticism levelled against home schooling, normally focuses on the possible disadvantages hereof, with regards to academic achievement and fewer opportunities to socialise. An empirical study is undertaken, by interviewing home schoolers, and gathering comparable statisticaldata through conducting academic achievement tests with Grade 4 home learners, whilst Grade 7 home learners completed a relationship questionnaire. This study confirms that: • home learners attain better results than learners in government schools in the achievement test and that they are therefore not academically disadvantaged; • the level of socialisation of home learners compares favourably with the standardised norm. / Psychology of Education / M. Ed. (Voorligting)

The purpose of this research study was to investigate the need parents who are home schooling may have for knowledge and assistance to enhance the social development of their children. Findings from an initial investigation into the literature indicated that peer relations and extra-curricular activities may provide opportunities for socialization in children. Informal rating scales measuring social developmental trends and relationships with others were used to obtain data from parents and children regarding the social development of the children. Furthermore, data were obtained during focus group and individual interviews, from questionnaires and children's drawings. Results from the literature study and empirical investigation resulted in a body of knowledge that would assist home schooling parents to provide opportunities for the adequate social development of their children. It can be concluded that home schooled children would find interaction with peers and participation in extra-curricular activities beneficial for their social development. / Educational Studies / M.Ed. (Guidance and Counselling)

The purpose of this research study was to investigate the need parents who are home schooling may have for knowledge and assistance to enhance the social development of their children. Findings from an initial investigation into the literature indicated that peer relations and extra-curricular activities may provide opportunities for socialization in children. Informal rating scales measuring social developmental trends and relationships with others were used to obtain data from parents and children regarding the social development of the children. Furthermore, data were obtained during focus group and individual interviews, from questionnaires and children's drawings. Results from the literature study and empirical investigation resulted in a body of knowledge that would assist home schooling parents to provide opportunities for the adequate social development of their children. It can be concluded that home schooled children would find interaction with peers and participation in extra-curricular activities beneficial for their social development. / Educational Studies / M.Ed. (Guidance and Counselling)