Learning @ home: The voice of a homeschool mother
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The objective of this article is to examine 2 years experiences of a homeschool mother about the learning process of two homeschool learners through learning theoretical framework to answer the key question “No school but gain knowledge” by using autoethnography as the instrument to pass on the life narratives. The results of the study were concluded as follows: The learning process of two homeschool learners started from staying in the environmental that contributed to learning. The learners felt happy, safe from both inside and outside which encouraged them to be curious by natural learning. Therefore, the learners tried to get the answers by planning, practicing, and evaluating by themselves which led them to improve their next learning process. This process made them success in their way. However, It’s important of a homeschool mother to engage lifelong learning and created the environment to make them achieve goals. And leaners must have a discipline and ability to respond their own learning.
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