South African Research

Quite a lot of research has been done on homeschooling at South African universities. A lot of this research is available on the websites of South African universities. This research confirms the results of international research.

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High school exiting options for home-schoolers - KZN 2014

Research by Michelle Sansom-Sherwill at Durban University in 2014 on the various ways that homelearners get access to tertiary institutions.
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Homeschooling in South Africa: a multiple case study - UKZN 2019

Homeschooling is a growing phenomenon, in South Africa and worldwide. Despite this increasing popularity, it remains somewhat of an enigma, particularly in South Africa. This qualitative study explores the motivations of parents who have chosen to homeschool their children, their academic approach, and their perceptions of the academic, social and emotional benefits of homeschooling.
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South Africa's Outlaw Educator - "Other Education" journal 2014

Article by Leendert van Oostrum published in summer 2014 edition of the British "Other Education" journal. It describes how the overregulation of the education causes the growth of outlaw education.
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Survey on perceptions of Home Education policy - Cape Home Educators 2014

The CHE Committee did a survey on Home Educator Perceptions of South African and Western Cape Policy on Home Education.
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Survey on demographics, home education spend, curricula, extramural, activities, outreach activities, achievements & media exposure - Cape Home Educators 2014

The second survey of the Cape Home Educators on demographics, home education spend, curricula, extramural, activities, outreach activities, achievements & media exposure.
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Tuisonderwys as alternatiewe vorm van onderwysvoorsiening in Suid-Afrika - PU CHO 2000
"Tuisonderwys as alternatiewe vorm van onderwysvoorsiening in Suid-Afrika". Ph.D verhandeling deur Esther de Waal by die Potchefstroomse Universiteit vir Christelike Hoer Onderwys in 2000.
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Homeschooling as an Alternative Form of Educational Provision in South Africa and the USA - NWU 2008
Research by Esther de Waal & Tinie Theron. Homeschooling in South Africa is growing phenomenally and educational reasons and religious beliefs appear to be the most important reasons for homeschooling in South Africa. This paper primarily recommends a partnership between government and homeschoolers.
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Die invloed en diskoerse op opvoeders en leerders se persepsies en praktyk in tuisskoling - UP 2010

'n Ondersoek na die diskoerse wat die tuisskool opvoeders en leerders se persepsies en praktyke van tuisskoling beinvloed deur Lizebelle van Schalkwyk by Universiteit van Pretoria.
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A grounded theory study of the educational processes implemented by parents homeschooling gifted or twice exceptional children - USA 2019

A doctoral thesis by Bridgette Whitlow-Spurlock for the Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA in the USA. Although this study was done by the US based reseracher, it included South African parents. SAHomeschoolers.Org assisted the researchers to reach out to parents to participate in the research.
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Effek van tuisskoling op die sosiale ontwikkeling en akademiese prestasie van die pre-adolessent - UNISA 2002
"Effek van tuisskoling op die sosiale ontwikkeling en akademiese prestasie van die pre-adolessent". Tesis vir die Meesters Graad in Opvoeding deur Deidre Bester by UNISA in 2002. Vir hierdie tesis het sy 'n kanseliers medalje verwerf.
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Homeschooling in South Africa as an alternative to institutionalized education - UNISA 2002

"Homeschooling in South Africa as an alternative to institutionalized education" - Dissertation by Glynnis Leigh Moore for M.Ed in Comparative Education at UNISA. - September 2002
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Home schooling as an open-learning educational challenge in South Africa - UOVS 2007
Research article by Susette Brynard from UOVS, published in 2007. Despite current legislation which makes provision for collaboration between the public school sector and home schooling, it appears that much can still be done to move towards a closer partnership. Consequently she investigated the possibilities of such a liaison.
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The social development of the home educated learner in the primary school phase - UNISA 2001

"The social development of the home educated learner in the primary school phase" - Dissertation by Stephanie Mearns for M.Ed in Guidance and Counseling at UNISA - November 2001
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The most common stressors experienced by home-educators - UOJ 2005
"The most common stressors experienced by home-educators". Dissertation for an M.Ed. degree by Marie Botha at University of Johannesburg in 2005.
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The social adjustment of home schooled children - UOJ 1999
"The social adjustment of home schooled children" - Dissertation for M.Ed degree by Tracy-Lee Kinnear at University of Johannesburg in 1999.
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Research report on low fee private schools - CDE 2010

Research by Centre of Development and Enterprise into a highly significant development in South African education, namely the growth of low-fee private schools catering for poorer sectors of the population. This report was issued in 2010. Private schooling for the poor is a global phenomenon which is gaining massive momentum in developing societies such as India, Pakistan, Chile, Ghana, and Colombia but its emergence in South Africa has been insufficiently recognised.
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Verkenning van die onderwyser rol van die moeder in tuisskoolonderrig - UP 2005

'n Ondersoek na die moeder se gestaltegewing aan haar onderwyser rol vir haar kind in die grondslagfase om tot begrip te kom van dit wat gebeur tussen die moeder en die tuisskool leerder deur Lizebelle Oosthuizen by Universiteit van Pretoria.
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Heeding the voices of learners - UP 2011
An article by Lizebelle van Schalkwyk from University of Pretoria in 2011. The article contains findings regarding one homeschool learner who was a participant in a qualitative, multiple case-study of four homeschools.
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“Home-Schooling in South Africa: Adapting to the new normal of providing education” March/April 2022

Interest in home-schooling is increasing especially in the era of COVID-19. Home-Schooling in South Africa: Adapting to the New Normal of Providing Education by Dlamini, N.; Maharaj, P.; Dunn, S from the University of the Free State. This paper aims to gauge the potential of home-schooling based on the experiences and perspectives of parents who are home educators.
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Homeschooling in South Africa. A multiple case study. 2019

A dissertation by Jennifer Steytler was submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Education (Educational Psychology), University of KwaZulu Natal.