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Fellman, Sandra – Teaching Pre K-8, 2004
Numerous studies testify to the powerful link between homework and improved student achievement. Homework has also been shown to help teach students to work independently, encourage responsibility and develop good study habits. The appropriate involvement of parents in their children's homework has the added benefit of strengthening the…
Descriptors: Study Habits, Parent Participation, Homework, Academic Achievement
Turner, Thomas – Tennessee Education, 1984
Summarizes arguments of advocates and opponents of homework. Stresses that timing of assignments, nature of and reasons for giving assignments, clarity and completeness of assignment explanations, and treatment of completed assignments must be considered for homework to be an effective, joy-giving tool. Offers nine ideas for making homework more…
Descriptors: Assignments, Educational Philosophy, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines
Walker, Karen – Education Partnerships, Inc., 2007
What is homework? What value and benefit does it have for students? Some common perceptions from the students' perspective is that it is busy work, it takes away from other activities (i.e. sports, clubs, hanging out with friends, jobs, etc.), and/or it prevents them from getting as much sleep as they would like. From the teachers' perspective: it…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Federal Legislation, Study Habits, Homework
Doyle, Mary Anne E.; Barber, Betsy S. – 1990
Three types of homework assignments are common in U.S. schools: practice, preparation, and extension. Reasons cited for assigning homework are: (1) Doing homework is useful as an act of intellectual discipline; (2) Homework eases time constraints on the amount of curricular material that can be covered; (3) Homework fosters student initiative,…
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Environment
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Price, J. J. – College Mathematics Journal, 1989
Describes guidelines for written homework used in a mathematics course designed to develop skills in understanding and communicating mathematics. Illustrates some examples of common homework errors. (YP)
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Communication Skills, Content Area Writing, Guidelines
Harmin, Merrill – 1994
This book provides practical, commonsense strategies successfully used by teachers to help students become active, responsible learners. In general, these strategies are centered on mutual respect, not bossiness; collaboration, not isolation; commitment to learning, not fear of failure; and the dignity of all, not praise or rewards for a few. Each…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Objectives, Concept Formation, Cooperative Learning