1. K-12 Instruction
1.1. Face-to-Face
1.1.1. Traditional learning method utilized. Students receive instruction directly from the teacher.
1.1.1.1. Benefits
1.1.1.1.1. Formal structured education, teacher centered instruction, students have access to better socialization opportunities, students have access to more diverse technological experiences (Gherhes et al., 2021).
1.2. Distance
1.2.1. Online learning, students complete schoolwork online and not within the physical classroom.
1.2.1.1. Benefits
1.2.1.1.1. Accessibility, comfort, time saving, students learn at their own pace (Gherhes et al., 2021).
1.3. Blended
1.3.1. Students receive instruction from both the classroom and at home. Students may be present on campus 3-4 times a week whereas the rest of their instruction is completed in the home.
1.3.1.1. Benefits
1.3.1.1.1. Access to smaller class sizes, better education, more responsive teachers, respects to parental rights, excellent peer groups (Tilhou, 2020).
1.4. Homeschool
1.4.1. Students receive learning from the home and not on a campus or school.
1.4.1.1. Benefits
1.4.1.1.1. Better accessibility to resources and knowledge, higher levels of social emotional and academic achievement, better sense of community through group support (Tilhou, 2020).
1.5. References
1.5.1. Fazal, M., Panzano, B., & Luk, K. (2020). Evaluating the Impact of Blended Learning: a Mixed-Methods Study with Difference-in-Difference Analysis. TechTrends, 64(1), 70–78. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-019-00429-8 Gherhes, V., Stoian, C. E., Farcasiu, M. A., & Stanici, M. (2021). E-Learning vs. Face-To-Face Learning: Analyzing Students’ Preferences and Behaviors. Sustainability, 13(8), 4381-. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13084381 Tilhou, R. (2020). Contemporary Homeschool Models and the Values and Beliefs of Home Educator Associations: A Systematic Review. Journal of School Choice, 14(1), 75–94. https://doi.org/10.1080/15582159.2019.1616992