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Beattie, Nicholas – British Journal of Language Teaching, 1987
Presents a rationale and framework for homework in foreign language study, including a discussion of homework as a traditional activity, the importance of homework, and general principles of homework. Particular focus is given to foreign language homework at the secondary school level. (CB)
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Homework, Learning Activities, Relevance (Education)
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Gregory, James F.; And Others – Journal of Rehabilitation, 1985
Data on 686 mainstreamed, hearing impaired high school sophomores were compared to those on 26,418 of their normally hearing peers on demographic characteristics, academic achievement, and indices of motivation. In all areas of academic achievement tested, the pupils with hearing disabilities fared more poorly than did those with normal hearing.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Career Choice, Demography, Hearing Impairments
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Heller, Harold W.; And Others – Teacher Education and Special Education, 1988
The survey of 1270 special education teachers and administrators found four major factors associated with homework for handicapped students: value, obstacles/implementation, frequency, and feedback. Analysis of variance of the four factors examined such demographic variables as certification, teacher versus administrator views, grade level of…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Homework
Salend, Spencer J.; Schliff, Janet – Academic Therapy, 1988
Guidelines are presented to assist special educators in implementing homework practices. They include determining the amount of homework, deciding on the content of homework, selecting the type of homework, explaining homework to students, assisting students with their homework, motivating students to complete homework, evaluating homework, and…
Descriptors: Assignments, Classroom Techniques, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
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Keith, Timothy Z.; And Others – Journal of Educational Psychology, 1986
A set of High School and Beyond data was used to study the effect of three variables on academic achievement. Homework had a positive effect, TV a negative, and parental involvement no direct effect on seniors' achievement scores, but influenced the amount of time students spent on homework. (Author/JAZ)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Ethnicity, Grade 12, High Schools
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Braswell, James – Arithmetic Teacher, 1985
Two factors that may affect achievement scores are discussed. The two factors are: students' expectations and the problem of homework. (MNS)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Editorials, Elementary Secondary Education, Homework
Green, David – Executive Educator, 1985
Presents nine public relations programs developed for a Connecticut elementary school that were adapted from other schools and tailored to the school's specific needs. (MD)
Descriptors: Animals, Elementary Education, Homework, Newsletters
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Strom, Robert D. – Clearing House, 1984
Discusses the necessity of a home-school partnership in improving schools. Sets forth obligations of both schools and parents in such a partnership. (FL)
Descriptors: Accountability, Educational Cooperation, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education
Hoyle, Sally G. – Child Welfare League of America (NJ3), 2005
This book offers easy-to-follow steps that busy parents can readily implement to decrease homework meltdowns and help kids achieve their academic potential. Written for all parents of kids ages 7 to 16--regardless of whether the problem is a homework power struggle, ADHD, unidentified giftedness, or something else--this book shows parents the…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Independent Study, Cognitive Style, Homework
Harvey, Brooke, Ed. – Spotlight on MOST, 2002
This document comprises three issues of a newsletter highlighting the MOST Initiative (Making the Most of Out-of-School Time) published by the National Institute on Out-of-School Time. Appearing regularly in the newsletter are updates of after-school programs in Chicago, Seattle, and Boston. The January, 2000 issue features an interview with…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Financial Support, Homework, Models
Walker, Joan M.; Hoover-Dempsey, Kathleen V.; Reed, Richard P.; Jones, Kathleen P. – 2000
Grounded in Hoover-Dempsey and Sandler's model of the parental involvement process, this study examined links between empirically suggested manifestations of children's invitations and parents' levels of involvement in children's homework activities. Relevant literature suggested the potential importance of four child attributes in inviting…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Homework
Wang, Jianjun; Zhu, Chunying – 1999
This report presents the results of a videotape study of science teaching in Shenzhen, China. Shenzhen is one of China's first special economic zones adjacent to Hong Kong. Developed from a small fishing village in the late 1970s, Shenzhen experienced fast economic growth in the last two decades, which has steadily increased the diversity of the…
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Educational Finance, Educational Practices, Foreign Countries
Heidel, Stephen; Kunde, Brenda; Martin, Esther – 2000
This action research project sought to decrease the number of late or missing homework assignments among fourth-, seventh-, and eighth-graders in two schools near large urban communities. Survey data showed that over 75 percent of teachers polled considered late or missing assignments to be a problem. Several strategies were implemented,…
Descriptors: Action Research, Change Strategies, Elementary Education, Homework
Amundson, Kristen J. – 1999
Noting that students' homework provides an opportunity for families and schools to work together to help students be successful in school, this booklet, designed for parents, offers suggestions for ways parents can use homework to become more involved with their child's education. The booklet discusses reasons for assigning homework, including…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Homework, Parent Materials, Parent Participation
Milligan, Mancil W.; Reid, Robert L. – Engineering Education, 1973
Studied the effect of collecting, correcting, and grading homework on student mastery of course content and the student activity and attitudes toward homework assignments. Concluded that there were no significant effects on academic achievement and students probably did not realize the importance of feedback in their homework activity. (CC)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Research, Engineering Education, Higher Education
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