Homeschool Facebook groups as a homeschooling support

Hand, Shelby A.

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Description

Title

Homeschool Facebook groups as a homeschooling support

Author(s)

Hand, Shelby A.

Issue Date

2023-04-12

Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)

Kalantzis, Mary

Doctoral Committee Chair(s)

• Cope, Bill
• Kalantzis, Mary

Committee Member(s)

• Pak, Yoon
• Montebello, Matt

Department of Study

Educ Policy, Orgzn & Leadrshp

Discipline

Educ Policy, Orgzn & Leadrshp

Degree Granting Institution

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Degree Name

Ed.D.

Degree Level

Dissertation

Keyword(s)

• homeschool support
• Facebook
• parents

Abstract

This qualitative study explored homeschool Facebook groups as a support for homeschooling parents. Although the literature reviewed examined homeschool supports like curricula, homeschool cooperatives, and community engagement, there was limited research on homeschool Facebook groups as a support. The theoretical framework for this study was Bandura’s Social Cognitive Theory, being informed by both the Triadic Reciprocal Model and the concept of self-efficacy. This study was exploratory, using various sources of data to triangulate and develop trustworthiness. The main question in this study was: In what ways are homeschool Facebook groups a support for homeschooling parents? This had two sub-questions. The first was: What aspects of the homeschool environment have been influenced, in some way, by participating in a homeschool Facebook group? The second sub-question was: In what ways do homeschooling parents perceive that they may be influential to others through their participation in a homeschool Facebook group? A second main question was: What are the personal reasons that lead to parents choosing to homeschool?

Graduation Semester

2023-05

Type of Resource

Thesis

Copyright and License Information

Copyright 2023 Shelby Hand

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