ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO SELECTED VARIABLES…

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The purpose of this study was to replicate many aspects of the research (Wartes, 1988, 1990a, 1990b) in Washington in order to determine whether it is appropriate to generalize its conclusions about factors affecting homeschool achievement.

Howard B. Richman, William Girten, and Jay Snyder, Vol. 6, No. 4, 1990, p. 9-16

RECENT RESULTS FROM THE WASHINGTON HOMESCHOOL RESEARCH PROJECT

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The Washington Homeschool Research Project is a cooperative and volunteer effort on the part of 13 individuals (including homeschoolers and several public school educators) to gather objective information about Washington's homeschoolers1 and to make that information available to the public. Two new reports were recently completed by this project.

Jon Wartes, Vol. 6, No. 4, 1990, p. 1-7

STRUCTURE AND INTERACTION PATTERNS OF HOME SCHOOL FAMILIES

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This was a descriptive study. Its main intent was to initiate the development of an underlying typological and conceptual framework to facilitate the study of the structure and function of home school families. Due to the scope of this study, and its length, this paper will deal with the central aspect of the study--the typological assessment and its findings.

Jayn Allie‑Carson, Vol. 6, No. 3, 1990, p. 11-18

THE RELATIONSHIP OF FAMILY CHARACTERISTICS AND INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACH TO CREATIVITY IN HOME…

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The purpose of this study was to assess the creativity of home school children and investigate the relationships, if any, that existed among family characteristics, instructional approach, and children's creativity.

Lawrence T. Williams, Vol. 6, No. 3, 1990, p. 1-10

PARENTS TEACHING READING AND WRITING AT HOME: AN ETHNOGRAPHIC STUDY

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This study used a qualitative research approach to explore one family's experiences as readers and writers in a home school setting. Through participant observation, the researcher experienced the family's literacy growth and language environment from an involved, interactive position.

Elizabeth B. Treat, Vol. 6, No. 2, 1990, p. 9-19

AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF THE RATIONALES PARENTS HAVE FOR HOME SCHOOLING

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The revival of home schooling within this context causes one to consider and ponder a number of questions.

Mark A. Resetar, Vol. 6, No. 2, 1990, p. 1-7

HOME INSTRUCTION: A NATIONAL STUDY OF STATE LAW

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The purpose of this research was to examine home instruction from a national perspective.

Sybil Yastrow, Vol. 6, No. 1, 1990, p. 13-18

 

MOTIVATION AND RESOURCE MOBILIZATION IN THE NEW CHRISTIAN RIGHT HOME SCHOOLING MOVEMENT

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In this essay, family motivations for home schooling are considered in a resource mobilization context.

Vernon L. Bates, Vol. 6, No. 1, 1990, p. 1-11