ABSTRACT
This paper sought to validate through statistical analysis the assumption that homeschooling parents can be divided into two polarized groups: Ideologues and Pedagogues (Van Galen 1988). However, based on 76 surveys, no association was found between parents’ most important reasons for homeschooling and the pedagogical methods they utilized. A moderate, statistically significant association was found between parents who were motivated in part by their child’s special needs or giftedness and the pedagogical methods employed. Qualitative analysis identified several themes within parental motivations for homeschooling: individualized education, cultural enrichment, parental qualification to teach, and a desire to protect children from peer pressure and popular culture.
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