Is Physical Activity the Same for Traditionally Schooled and Homeschooled Children?

Discussion Homeschooled children are a diverse group of students who are not participating in the traditional model of a children going off to a separate school location 5 days a week for instruction by educational professionals. If homeschooled, children may not be subject to all or some of the regulations for traditionally-schooled children regarding curricular measures, record keeping, reporting, and testing. Children in homeschooled environments also may not have access to other services that are provided through traditional schools such as special education services. Some research data shows positive academic and social/behavior outcomes, while others are mixed or not as positive. The literature on homeschooling can be difficult to compare as it can be unrepresentative or have small sample sizes, often without an appropriate control group. There is also the issue of the study informant that is parent or student reporting. In some studies parents report similar socialization and engagement and academic abilities, while student findings may not be as positive. There may also be some differences in studies depending on the student and family characteristics. The idea of homeschooling ideologues and pedagogues has been discussed for the past generation. “Ideologues object to the secular content of traditional education, so while maintaining its structure, they seek to modify the schooling content to reflect their beliefs. Pedagogues homeschool in order to shed the str...
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