Science experiments that can be done at home are described and illustrated. (DB)

Reviews important research relating the significance of homework to achievement, and describes a study with 64 sixth grade pupils to determine effects of homework in working with fractions over an eight-week period. Findings reveal no statistically significant difference on tests of computational skills in fractions and on measures of…

General assumptions about student class preparation time may be tenuous and research is needed to determine the accuracy of preparation time and relationship of preparation time to course outcomes. (Editor)

Some tips to parents about helping their children with homework. (SJL)

Notes the benefits of homework and discusses aspects of homework including individual student involvement, different kinds of homework, meaningful work, the attraction of creativity, advantages of feedback, grade level and time concerns, schools-home linkage, a homework mission statement, and purposeful homework versus busy work. (SR)

You would think that the sound of school bells ringing out in dismissal would be a happy one to the ears of students anxious to go home after a long day in classes, but many are finding the work is just beginning after the final bell. Homework may be nothing new, but lately the vast amounts coming home in the book bags and backpacks of students of…

It is common for students to have difficulty completing homework in a timely and accurate manner. Many school districts and organizations offer homework hotlines to help students complete assignments. However, educators lack a clear description of what is necessary to establish and maintain an effective hotline. This article addresses four issues…

A look at the popular press and books on homework reveals that this nightly ritual is a common complaint of many students and a source of tension among families. Teachers hold the key to changing homework processes and can help to reduce such tensions. This article highlights issues related to general homework practice?including time spent on…

In this article, several teachers respond to the question: "Should physical educators make greater use of homework?" The consensus among these educators is that physical education homework can be a way to expand the program and integrate other areas of curriculum, and may also serve to encourage children to develop a more physically-active…

As online and hybrid courses are becoming a wide-spread option for higher education, researchers are exploring various delivery methods. Hybrid courses involve blending two modes of interaction--both face-to-face as well as online. The exact distribution and timing of face-to-face meetings verse online delivery is a question that instructors have…

In 2004, the U.S. Department of Education's Policy and Program Studies Service contracted with SRI International and its partner, Policy Studies Associates, to undertake an evaluation of the 21st Century Community Learning Centers. The following evaluation questions informed this study: (1) What is the nature of activities in centers that are…

We examine school performance among 83 adolescents at risk for major depression. Negative mood interfered with subjective measures of school performance, including ability to do well in school, homework completion, concentrate in class, interact with peers, and going to class. No significant relationships were found for mood and objective measures…

In recent years, teachers have noticed a drop in student effort on complex problems in math and science. The purpose of this study was to determine if incorporating cooperative learning and self-recording strategies had an impact upon student effort on complex problems. A total of 38 9th through 11th grade math and science students at two…

A kindergarten parent workshop series on the developmental stages of writing was created and assessed. The intended outcome was to empower parents with writing knowledge and writing skills so that they could apply this knowledge and skills at home with their child. The researcher developed the workshops from parent involvement research,…

The emerging use of portable digital devices by students, parents and teachers, is forcing schools to develop real-time communication systems that integrate technology into the general operations of schools, and contemplate governing policies and procedures to sustain and guide the challenges of these new technologies. This study contributes to…