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American and Canadian Parents' Perceptions of Virtual Education:

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TLpq2314268199

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انگلیسی

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American and Canadian Parents' Perceptions of Virtual Education:

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[Thesis]

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Lackey, Karen M.

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A Case Study of K-12 Students Living in Saudi Arabia

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Spector, J. Michael

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University of North Texas

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2019

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118

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Ph.D.

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University of North Texas

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2019

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This exploratory study investigates how American and Canadian parents living in Saudi Arabia perceive enrolling their children in an online virtual school. This research is relevant to North Americans living and working overseas and how these parents access educational opportunities for their children. North American parents living in Saudi Arabia with children have limited local educational options. If parents decided not to enroll their child in traditional private local international education, alternatives include boarding school, homeschool, or online school. Of the surveyed participants, 68% of parents had enrolled their children in online education or expressed interest in enrolling their children in online education but many lack information and knowledge about online education. A qualitative study analyzed participants in semi-structured interviews. Besides academic satisfaction, the most common reasons for alternative education are the lack of available competitive sports and the arts, including theatre and music. Four themes emerged from the data. Parent satisfaction about their children's education shifts from positive to negative around 8th or 9th grade. Parents are, in general, unwilling to take a risk on an unproven online school. Local private international schools are the focal point of extra-curricular activities and social events, but families lack connections and a supportive environment within the local Saudi Arabian community. Overall, parents do view full-time online education as a viable option for K-12 education; however, perhaps not for their children. Though standalone online classes, within a traditional face-to-face school, was received positively by many families.

American studies

Canadian studies

Educational technology

Middle Eastern studies

Lackey, Karen M.

Spector, J. Michael

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