Homeschooling Means of Non-Formal Learning

Homeschooling is one alternative education (non-formal) is done independently which is generally done in-house learning activities. Homeschooling is often referred to as home school, independent schools, home education or home based learning. these terms in accordance with the meaning of homeschooling is learning at home and assisted independent outsiders as giving directions or other information sources.

at first, teaching and learning activities in the homeschooling done at home. but the subsequent development of teaching and learning activities homeschooling is not only done at home but can also be done in nature or in the office homeschooling provider or a combination of home, work and nature.
parents are generally free to educate their children by the method of homeschooling because homeschooling is something new in the world of education in Indonesia so that they do not want to take the risk. one of the things that makes them hesitant to take the path on the legality of homeschooling homeschooling from the government and they fear their children difficult to continue their education into the formal school a higher level. however, it can be argued, as the government has set / guarantee homeschooling activities in the legislation.

homeschooling program is generally divided into two types:   - Individual home schooling on homeschooling individual, the number of students who learn only one person. so the teaching and learning activities there is only 1 student and 1 teacher (parents, sister, tutor, etc.)
-Homeschooling community the homeschooling community, the number of students who learn more than one person. usually all students who take the homeschooling program merged into one. making teaching and learning more fun.

Homeschooling advantages compared to formal schools: 1. flexible learning schedule students can determine the schedule in accordance with the desire of learning so that students can learn at the time was in the mood to learn and not learn at a less than pleasant mood (bad mood).

2. students can learn with the people he had come to on homeschooling, students can learn with anyone who think students are very pleasant and also in accordance with the character of students. such as parents, older brother, a tutor, a musical, an image, etc.. 3. students can avoid things that are less good at formal schools no little thing is lacking both in formal school brawl, alcohol, drugs, hazing, pornography, sex acts, etc. 4. students can learn additional material that he had come to in addition to learning the common material that is in formal schools, students can also learn other material that students enjoy. such as painting, dancing, singing, musical instruments etc. 5. costs can be adjusted to the ability of parents lately a lot of agencies that provide services provider homeschooling homeschooling better learning services at home, office or nature. each institution offering varying prices. ranging from the cheapest to the most expensive.

in addition to advantages, homeschooling also has weaknesses include: 1. students tend Ansos (anti-social) accordance with the understanding that homeschooling has been discussed above, in general, students are more likely to homeschooling students Ansos (anti-social). this is because the student was very little interaction with others. but this can be overcome by choosing the method of home schooling groups or so-called homeschooling community. 2. parents should take an active role in the homeschooling program fortunately today many agencies that offer services that can ease the burden of homeschooling parents in caring for their children's education. okay, that much of my first explanation. hopefully enlightenment. so the visitors of this blog would choose homeschooling or formal school?? I submit the answer to each one personally. important, the choice to do whatever is best for your child ..

Source :  http://artikeljakarta.blogspot.com/2012/09/sekolah-formal-vs-homeschooling.html  I have translated into English.