EXPLORING ADOLESCENTS’ PARTICIPATION IN DECISION-MAKING IN THE HOME SCHOOLING CONTEXT

Authors

  • Aloise van der Merwe North West University
  • Mariette van der Merwe North West University
  • Hannelie Yates North West University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15270/52-3-515

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore the participation of adolescents in decision-making in the home school context. The sample consisted of 21 participants from 8 families in the Western Cape. Data collection was done through semi-structured interviews. Five themes were identified through thematic analysis. Families disagree about the role that children are allowed to play in decision-making. Views on their participation in decision-making varied from children being the main decision-makers to children having no right to participate. Recommendations include parenting workshops to create awareness that children’s evolving capacities and participation in decision-making should be respected to meet the children’s growing need for independence.

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Author Biographies

Aloise van der Merwe, North West University

Centre for Child, Youth and Family Studies, COMPRES, Faculty of Health Sciences

Mariette van der Merwe, North West University

Centre for Child, Youth and Family Studies, COMPRES, Faculty of Health Sciences

Hannelie Yates, North West University

Centre for Child, Youth and Family Studies, COMPRES, Faculty of Health Sciences

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Published

2016-08-23

How to Cite

van der Merwe, A., van der Merwe, M., & Yates, H. (2016). EXPLORING ADOLESCENTS’ PARTICIPATION IN DECISION-MAKING IN THE HOME SCHOOLING CONTEXT. Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk, 52(3), 370–390. https://doi.org/10.15270/52-3-515

Issue

Vol. 52 No. 3 (2016)

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