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Homework Stress: Construct Validation of a Measure
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Katz, Idit; Buzukashvili, Tamara; Feingold, Liat – Journal of Experimental Education, 2012
This article presents 2 studies aimed at validating a measure of stress experienced by children and parents around the issue of homework, applying Benson's program of validation (Benson, 1998). Study 1 provides external validity of the measure by supporting hypothesized relations between stress around homework and students' and parents' positive…
Descriptors: Homework, Learning Disabilities, Construct Validity, Stress Variables
An Examination of the Homework Practices of Teachers of Students with Learning Disabilities.
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Salend, Spencer J.; Schliff, Janet – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1989
This article reports on homework practices of 88 teachers of learning-disabled students. While the findings indicated that respondents were using several quality practices, some problems were noted, especially as regards motivational difficulties. Suggestions for confronting these problems and improving homework procedures are presented.…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Homework, Learning Disabilities, Motivation Techniques
Planning High-Quality Assignments with Diverse Learners.
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Rademacher, Joyce A.; Cowart, Melinda; Sparks, Jan; Chism, Valerie – Preventing School Failure, 1997
Discusses the failure of students with learning disabilities to complete their homework assignments, lists criteria for planning assignments to motivate secondary students, and offers suggestions on procedures and outcomes for inviting students to participate in the assignment completion process. An Assignment Idea Chart is provided. (CR)
Descriptors: Assignments, Classroom Techniques, Homework, Learning Disabilities
Improving Homework Completion and Academic Performance: Lessons from Special Education
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Bryan, Tanis; Burstein, Karen – Theory Into Practice, 2004
Homework problems among students with learning disabilities can be attributed to two primary causes: (a) students' characteristics (e.g., poor motivation, problems in listening comprehension, lack of organizational skills), and (b) teachers' deficits in making assignments (e.g., assigning work that is too difficult or time-consuming, failing to…
Descriptors: Special Education, Parent Participation, Parent School Relationship, Listening Comprehension
Teacher-Selected Strategies for Improving Homework Completion.
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Bryan, Tanis; Sullivan-Burstein, Karen – Remedial and Special Education, 1998
Three studies examined the effects of different interventions used with elementary students with learning disabilities and typical students on spelling and math homework completion and weekly quiz performance. Three intervention strategies resulted in significant increases in homework completion: giving students real-life assignments, using…
Descriptors: Assignments, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education, Homework
Increasing Spelling Performance with Learning Disabled Students by Teaching Metacognitive Strategies.
Loper, Stephan – 1989
This study was designed to improve spelling performance of 17 mainstreamed elementary special education students by developing self-regulatory mechanisms and by training the regular classroom teacher and parents in ways to meet the handicapped student's learning needs. A variety of intervention techniques was employed including homework…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Homework, Inservice Teacher Education, Instructional Effectiveness