Article 1: Jones, P, & Gloeckner, G (2004). Five
year college performance: A study of home school graduates and
traditional school graduates. The
Journal of College Admission, 17-24. Retrieved January 1, 2005,
from EBSCOhost database
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Vocabulary
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Key
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The
author evaluated high school students vs. home school students on first
year college performance. |
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Author’s
Position |
College
bound students from both groups are equally prepared for college. |
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Observations
and other notes |
A
key concept not addressed was if home schooled students were more
likely to be college bound as compared to their traditional school
counterparts. |
Article 2: Sheehan, M. (2002). Dancing with Monica: Personal perceptions of a
home-school mom. Roeper Review, 24(4).
Retrieved January 1, 2005, from EBSCOhost
database
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Vocabulary
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Key
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This
was an evaluation of a mother pulling her daughter out of traditional
school, for her middle school years, and then moving her back to a
traditional high school. |
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Author’s
Position |
A
very good experience summed up in her own words with: “Both
student and parent change and are changed by the process.” |
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Observations
and other notes |
A
very educated look at one person’s experience with home schooling. |
Article 3: Romanowski,
M. H. (2001). Common
arguments about the strengths and limitations of home schooling.
Clearing House, 75(2).
Retrieved January 1, 2005, from EBSCOhost
database
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Vocabulary
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Key
Concepts |
The
key concept is home schooling as opposed to traditional education. The author looks at a few factors that
motivate home school parents. |
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Author’s
Position |
The
author Does not take a pro or con approach to home schooling, but says
that it is a viable alternative to traditional school for certain
families. Goes on to say that regardless
of the forum, parents are responsible for the education of their
children, and home schooling can be an effective means of accomplishing
this task. |
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Observations
and other notes |
Author
makes a very good assessment of the positives and negatives of home
schooling versus a traditional education. |