Date of Graduation
Spring 5-18-2018
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts in International and Multicultural Education (IME)
College/School
School of Education
Department/Program
International and Multicultural Education (IME)
First Advisor
Manuel A. Pérez
Abstract
This study examines homeschooling among multilingual families by providing insight into multilingual parents’ motivations, goals, and challenges in homeschooling, along with their perception of the role their diverse language background plays in their homeschooling experience. Through the LangCrit framework, this study explores the intersection of language and parental involvement in the identities multilingual parents live as they homeschool their children. Findings demonstrate that parents’ goals and challenges center on academic and social concerns, rather than language issues. Rather, the influence of their language background emerges in descriptions directly focused on language and culture. The fluid dimensions of their identities are expressed according to the domain of the discussion. Their language background pervades their lived experience as they accompany their children in homeschooling.
Recommended Citation
Aubin, Georgina J.J., "Multilingual Families Homeschooling: Reasons, Goals, and Challenges" (2018). Master's Theses. 1064.
https://repository.usfca.edu/thes/1064
