Study compared the effects of two interventions for middle school students with homework problems: parental monitoring and structuring of homework, and adolescent self-monitoring and structuring of homework. Results indicate that Homework Problem Checklist scores significantly improved for both interventions compared to the control sample, but…

Two experiments were conducted to evaluate the comparative effects of two homework study methods on the acquisition and maintenance of social studies content. Thirty-two students (grades 5 and 9) scored higher on next-day quizzes when using a structured reading worksheet study method compared to a standard review questions study method. (Contains…

Analyzes video recordings of three undergraduate students' textbook-based homework. Focuses on the ways in which their exercise reasoning is mathematically well-founded or superficial. Indicates that most strategy choices and implementations are carried out without considering the intrinsic mathematical properties of the components involved in…

Describes a teacher rationale for the use of homework and a take-home page to help parents understand the importance of good homework tasks for enhancing mathematics education. (YDS)

Examines the accuracy of parents' assessment of their children's mathematics performance and how this relates to the time parents spend on children's homework. Results reveal that the time parents spent helping their children with mathematics homework was unrelated to children's mathematics performance, parents' predictions of their children's…

This article discusses how one teacher uses a weekend study buddy as a portable learning center for students (ages 5-9) with mild disabilities. The study buddy is a colorful cloth or paper bag that the students take home over the weekend. It can also be individualized to target particular needs. (Contains 8 references.) (CR)

Describes the association between homework participation and academic achievement and discusses the difficulties that often coincide with homework completion. Reviews interventions designed to address homework problems with particular emphasis on techniques that target the homework problems of students with low ability and/or behavior problems.…

Self-monitoring procedures were effective in increasing the number of daily homework assignments completed by eight secondary level students with learning disabilities. A daily listing of all assignments given by regular classroom teachers was used. Goal setting and self-graphing of data appeared to increase self-monitoring effectiveness. (DB)

Promotes the use of worked examples to help students learn and strengthen their knowledge of mathematics. Discusses modeling effective use of worked examples, formats, and benefits. (MKR)

Describes development of a program at the public library in Seaside, California, that offers afterschool homework assistance. Tips on funding, staffing, publicity, services, future plans, and evaluation are provided, and the benefits of this program for latchkey children are considered. (MES)

Describes the general education program for a Russian eighth grade student, compared to key elements reported in Lounsbury and Clark's 1990 national study of eighth graders. Russian intermediate students care how they look, like to socialize and discuss politics, and complete several hours of homework. Schools lack interdisciplinary teaming,…

Factor analysis of Self-Help Inventory from 307 outpatients receiving cognitive-behavioral therapy for affective disorders revealed 3 factors that assessed frequency of active coping strategies use when depressed, helpfulness of strategies, and willingness to learn new strategies. Frequency and Helpfulness scales were not correlated with patient…

Presented are five short articles which describe innovations in mathematics teaching. Included are "Polar Summation,""The Age of the Solar System,""Forward Homework--A Motivational Tool,""Trigonometric Identities through Calculus," and "Algorithms for Evaluation of Polynomials." (CW)

Discusses two teaching ideas: (1) copying and distributing anonymous student mathematics homework to the class to increase student responsibility and their ability to communicate and read mathematics, and (2) using maximum/minimum applications of calculus to investigate the most economical dimensions for manufactured metal cans. (MKR)

A study examined the amount and types of responses to homework assignments reported by 577 parents of academically talented elementary students. Students completed homework with few negative responses. While homework assignments increased with grade level, the amount of time parents spent assisting with homework did not increase beyond first…