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What do Parents of Homeschoolers Do to Improve the Well-being of their Children (Based on SDT-approach)

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This paper focuses on the practices that parents of homeschoolers use to support their children's well-being during the learning process. According to Self-Determination Theory (SDT), practices related to satisfying basic psychological needs (autonomy, competence, affiliation) and supporting intrinsic motivation can be considered as practices to improve the level of well-being. We used the database that was created by analyses of 39 interviews with homeschoolers' parents. The authors conclude that parents consider autonomy and intrinsic motivation to be the main focus of their attention. Parents also pay attention to satisfying the other two basic psychological needs: competence and affiliation.

Source: Cultural-Historical Psychology

DOI: 10.17759/chp.2024200407

Authors: A.S. Strukova, K.N. Polivanova

Institution: National Research University Higher School of Economics

Language: English

Topic: Diverse Education Studies and Reforms

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation