Abstract
M.Ed.
The goal of educational research is to extend the researcher's understanding and knowledge so that
this may be used to benefit and improve education (Donald, Lazarus & Lolwana, 1997: 98). The
educational psychologist uses this newly acquired knowledge by interpreting it and translating it
into practice. Therefore, by presenting the new knowledge on a practical level, they make it more
accessible so that it may lead to the improvement of educational practice.
In this specific context, the aim of this study serves two purposes. Firstly, the researcher intends
to explore and describe how home schooled children experience home schooling and the impact that
it has on their socialisation and furthermore gain an understanding of the opportunities that they are
presented with to socialise. Secondly, to develop guidelines for the educational psychologist to aid
parents of home schooled children to facilitate their children's socialisation.