EVALUATIONS OF HOME-EDUCATED STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ON THE EDUCATION PROCESS

Abstract

Due to various health problems, the students who cannot attend schools are educated at home but there are not enough studies available on this subject. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate perceptions of the students who are ducated at hopme due to the their chronic sickness and their families about their home education processes. The qualitative research method was implemented as a case study including semi-structured interview technique. The research group of the study was home-educated students (n= 46) and their families (n = 46). After the data collection process was completed, the data were evaluated using descriptive analysis by stating as frequencies and percentages. 78,2% of the parents in the research group expressed that their children benefited from home education services, as they were located in a safe environment. All of the parents were found to be concerned that their social development was insufficient. 89,1% of them were generally satisfied with home education practices. 78,2% of the families stated that teachers should have been available from all subjects, 63% of them said that the educational materials were inadequate, and 60% of them pointed out that the course books used within education should have been more visual and enjoyable. 86.9% of these children stated that after the home education practice, there was a decrease in some their symptoms such as anger, depression, frustration and insomnia.

Keywords

• Home education,children with special needs,families with children with chronic sickness,education process

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