Contextualizing Homeschooling Data: A Response to Rudner

Creator

Kariane Mari Welner
Kevin G. Welner

Files

Publisher

Arizona State University, University of South Florida

Publication Date

April 1999

Abstract

Rudner (1999) presents the results of a survey and testing program, administered by Bob Jones University (BJU), for homeschooling students. In this response, we applaud Rudner's contribution to building a greater understanding of the homeschooling movement. However, we also voice a strong concern that what Rudner contributed with one hand, he took back with the other. We contend that Rudner's analysis of the BJU data fails to offer a straightforward explanation of important and striking limitations. The unfortunate result is an inaccurate portrayal of homeschoolers as a white, Christian, monolithic population. Although the results of Rudner's analyses are likely valid for the particular population he studied, his insufficient attention to the data's bias has led to an erroneous picture of homeschooling.

Keywords

Home schooling, Bob Jones University

Extent

13

Volume

7

Issue

13

Language

English

Media Type

Journals (Periodicals)

Format

Digital Only

Identifier

E11-00125

Creative Commons

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

Recommended Citation

Welner, Kariane Mari and Welner, Kevin G., "Contextualizing Homeschooling Data: A Response to Rudner" (1999). Education Policy Analysis Archives (EPAA). 29.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/usf_EPAA/29