Morris, T.H 
ORCID: 0000-0002-0100-6434 and Pannone, S.J
(2024)
'Homeschooling in a digital age: how digital technologies can help children foster a love for (self-directed) lifelong learning.'
International Review of Education.
ISSN 0020-8566
![[img]](/style/images/fileicons/text.png) |
Text
15764.pdf - Accepted Version Restricted to Repository staff only until 9 February 2025. |
Abstract
Opting to homeschool children is a growing trend worldwide. However, surprisingly, there is a dearth of research on understanding how digital technologies are used by learners who opt for homeschooling. Thus, in the present study, semi-structured interviews were conducted with ten homeschoolers in the United States to examine: (1) how digital technologies are being used; (2) why these technologies are being used to support learning; and (3) what digital technologies are being used. Thematic analysis revealed that homeschooled children used a wide array of digital technologies to support their learning. Children’s learning projects commonly stemmed from their interaction with the real world, and a good portion of their learning was self-directed. Digital technologies afforded children access to specific materials and enabled them to collaborate with other learners. Perhaps most importantly, the homeschoolers reported a love for (self-directed) lifelong learning. They tended to learn in a self-directed and autonomous manner, and they commonly used digital technologies constructively and productively.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | school choice, homeschooling, information literacy, self-directed learning, digital competence, digital technologies |
| Divisions: | School of Education |
| Identification Number: | https://doi.org/10.1007/s11159-023-10041-x |
| Date Deposited: | 05 Oct 2023 10:02 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Feb 2024 16:56 |
| URI / Page ID: | https://researchspace.bathspa.ac.uk/id/eprint/15764 |
 |
Request a change to this item or report an issue |
 |
Update item (repository staff only) |
Tools
Tools
