School Choice and University-Model® Schools: A Phenomenological Study
The University-Model school incorporates private school and homeschool methods within a Christian school experience. Parents receive the title of co-instructors as they partner with teachers in educating their child. This phenomenological study explored the elements that influenced parents’ choice w...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2021
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| In: |
Journal of research on christian education
Year: 2021, Volume: 30, Issue: 2, Pages: 144-159 |
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Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Summary: | The University-Model school incorporates private school and homeschool methods within a Christian school experience. Parents receive the title of co-instructors as they partner with teachers in educating their child. This phenomenological study explored the elements that influenced parents’ choice when selecting a school. Simon’s 1955 satisficing theoretical lens was used to explore parents’ satisfaction with their school choice. Two focus groups were held with six University-Model school parents, and six common themes were established as factors sought by parents when choosing a school model for their child: 1) more time desired as a family, 2) individualized services for the child, 3) smaller class sizes, 4) full faith-based school experience with extracurricular activities, 5) self-regulation skills for the child, and 6) the experience of education at home. |
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| ISSN: | 1934-4945 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of research on christian education
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/10656219.2021.1936316 |
