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Analysis on the Advantages and Disadvantages of Home-Schooling
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Abstract
Due to the global outbreak of the COVID-19 epidemic in 2019, a large number of students could not receive regular education in schools. Therefore, many forms of alternative education emerged, the most common one is home-schooling, in which students learn under the supervision of their parents rather than teachers. However, home-schooling is controversial. In this paper, the author studies and analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of home-schooling, and conclusions can be drawn that homeschooling can prevent students from being bullied on campus and help students carry out one-on-one efficient education, but there are also inconsistent education systems, incorrect education methods, and imbalances existing in home-schooling.
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home-schooling, education, alternative education, parents and teachers
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Wen,X. (2023). Analysis on the Advantages and Disadvantages of Home-Schooling. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,14,79-83.
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