The Wiley Handbook of Home Education.

Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- Introduction to The Wiley Handbook of Home Education -- Part I Home Education in the United States -- Chapter 1 The History of Homeschooling -- Introduction -- The History of Home Education Outside the United States -- Domestic Education in the United States -- History of The Homeschooling Movement - Early Contributions -- The Homeschooling Movement, Theoretical Constructs -- Specific Topics -- Homeschooling Historiography - Needs and Opportunities for Study -- References -- Chapter 2 Using Survey Data Sets to Study Homeschooling -- I. Overview -- II. Nationally Representative Cross-sectional Surveys -- III. Other Types of Data on Homeschooling -- IV. Estimates of the Number and Percentage of Homeschooled Children -- V. Avenues for Future Research -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 3 Legal Issues in Homeschooling -- The Road to Legal Conflict -- Parents versus the State -- "Fundamental" Rights and Homeschooling -- Applying Rational Basis Review -- Applying Strict Scrutiny -- Other Lines of Legal Attack -- Religion Cases and the First Amendment -- The Triumph of Homeschool Laws -- How Much Regulation? -- Trending Legal Issues -- References -- Chapter 4 The Calculus of Departure: Parent Motivations for Homeschooling -- Motivational Dynamics -- Context Considerations -- Motivational Frameworks -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5 Academic Achievement: Making an Informed Choice about Homeschooling -- Academic Achievement of Homeschooled Students -- Discovery Learning -- Provision of Structure -- Points to Consider When Making an Informed Decision about Homeschooling -- References -- Chapter 6 Homeschooler Socialization: Skills, Values, and Citizenship -- Socialization for Personal Interaction -- Socialization for Values and Beliefs.

Socialization for Civic Identity and Engagement -- Opportunities for Further Study -- References -- Chapter 7 Homeschoolers and Higher Education -- Introduction -- Literature Review on Homeschooling and Higher Education -- Conclusion: A Balanced Approach -- Future Directions of Homeschooling Research -- References -- Chapter 8 Homeschooling Motherhood -- Maternal Motivations for Homeschooling -- Gender Role Ideology in the Family as Facilitator -- Challenges in the Homeschooling Experience -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 9 Homeschooling among Ethnic-Minority Populations -- Introduction -- What We Know About African American Homeschool Families -- Relevant Family Engagement Literature -- Relevant Black Homeschooling Literature -- What We Know About Latino/Hispanic American Homeschool Families -- Directions for Future Research -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 10 Teaching the Child with Exceptional Needs at Home -- Introduction -- Why Homeschool?: Parental Motivation -- Challenges in the Schools -- Benefits of Homeschooling -- Demands on Parents who Homeschool their Children with Special Needs -- Areas of Disability and Exceptionality -- Treatments, Strategies, and Programming in Homeschooling -- Future Research -- Note -- References -- Chapter 11 Homeschooling 2.0: An Overview of Online Learning in K-12 Education across the United States -- Introduction -- A Brief History of Online Learning in the United States -- Types of Online Schools and Enrollment -- General Online Learning Research -- Conclusions -- References -- Part II Home Education Worldwide -- Chapter 12 Home Education in Canada -- Introduction -- Understanding Parents -- Educational Practices and Outcomes -- Political and Legal Aspects -- Governance and Democratic Learning -- Suggestions for Further Research -- References -- Chapter 13 Home Education in the United Kingdom.

Introduction -- On Not Knowing Your Options -- Elective home education in the UK -- Why Choose Home Education in the UK at All? -- Historical Political Background -- The Home Education Politics of England -- The Home Education Politics of Wales -- The Home Education Politics of Northern Ireland -- The Home Education Politics of Scotland -- Interpersonal Exchanges in UK Home Education -- Safeguarding and Home Education in the UK -- Change on the Horizon? -- Further Research? Postscript by Helen Lees -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 14 Common Themes in Australian and New Zealand Home Education Research -- Introduction -- Australian research -- The People Who Home Educate - Demographic Information of Home Educating Families in Australia -- Student Views and Experience -- Special Needs and Home Education -- Challenging aspects of Home Education -- Home Education in Australia is not a Replica of Practices in the United States -- Home Education, Legislation, and Regulations -- Distance Education, Collaboration, and Student Transitions -- Towards a Theory of Australian Home Education -- Problems of Home Education Research in Australia -- The New Zealand Research -- A Brief History of Australian and New Zealand Home Education Research -- The Future of Australian Home Education? -- Areas for Further Research of Australian and New Zealand Home Education -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 15 Theories, Practices, and Environments of Learning and Home Education in Latin America -- Introduction -- The Legality of Descholarization in Latin America -- The Current State of the Descholarization Movement -- Descholarization in Brazil -- Critical Individuals -- What Should be Taught? -- Sources of Information -- Teaching and Learning -- Socialization and Affection -- Basic Questions -- Acknowledgment -- References.

Chapter 16 The Legal Situation of Home Education in Europe -- Introduction -- The Beginnings of Contemporary Home Education in Europe -- Selection of Countries -- Descriptive Framework -- Sources -- Home Education in Selected European Countries -- A Few Generalizations on Home Education in Europe -- Discussion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 17 Home Education Experience in Selected Post-Communist Countries -- Introduction -- Homeschooling as Part of Compulsory School Attendance, or Compulsory Education? -- Homeschooling Legislative Framework: A Detailed Description -- Reasons for Choosing Homeschooling -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Appendix: Reference List of Laws and Other Regulations -- Chapter 18 Home Education in Asia Minor -- Introduction -- Historical Development and Definition of Home Education -- Reasons for Practising Home Education -- Home Education in Turkey -- Future Research -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 19 Home Education in China -- Introduction -- Background to the Homeschooling Movement across the World -- Legal Situation of Home Education -- Main types of home educators in China -- The Characteristics of Homeschooling Families -- The Reasons for Home Education -- Teaching Styles in Home Education -- Teaching Content of Home Education -- Religious Beliefs and Home Education -- Challenges and Concerns of Home Education in China -- Areas for Future Research -- References -- Chapter 20 Contemporary Homeschooling and the Issue of Racism: The Case of South Africa -- Introduction -- Contemporary Homeschooling in the Republic of South Africa -- Why Some Parents prefer Homeschooling in South Africa -- Racism in Post-Apartheid South Africa -- Contemporary Homeschooling in Post-Apartheid South Africa -- The Good and the Bad Sides of Contemporary Homeschooling in South Africa.

Some Lessons for other African Nations -- Suggestions and Conclusion -- Index -- EULA.

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