TITLE:
Social Skills for Homeschooling Students
AUTHORS:
Sameer Abuzandah
KEYWORDS:
Homeschooling, Education, Curriculum, Social Skills, Morals
JOURNAL NAME:
Creative Education,
Vol.11 No.7,
July
22,
2020
ABSTRACT: This research was meant to provide insight into the impacts of homeschooling on the social life of homeschooled children. The study draws on learning theories from various scholars and theorists, such as Lev Vygotsky and Jean Piaget, to explain the basis of homeschooling in as far as social development of a child is concerned. The methodological approach of the study was multiple case studies with 12 participants, half of whom were students currently being homeschooled, and the rest were parent instructors. Semi-structuredinterviews were used to obtain qualitative data. The findings of the study showed that homeschooling generally enables children to acquire good morals and values, which are essential in social interactions with people. However,it became apparent that to foster the cognitive development of a child; oneneeds to be given some time to physically interact with peers, albeit incontrolled environments under the supervision of the parents.The study concludes that homeschooling can enhance a child’s social skills,provided the necessary teaching approach is taken by the parent instructor to facilitate constructive social interactions with peers.