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Schnobrich, Janice – 1986
To remedy the problem of an ineffective homework policy, a Follow Through kindergarten teacher at the George Howland elementary school in Chicago, Illinois, implemented a practicum designed to increase parent involvement with the school. The program designed for the practicum included: (1) regular homework assignments, (2) grading of homework by…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Grading, Guidelines, Homework
Farkas, George; Hotchkiss, Lawrence – 1985
The structure of incentives and disincentives for student effort in school, and how this structure may be modified by educational reform, were investigated using data from the High School and Beyond (HS&B) survey. A framework was designed which blends sociologists' focus on school organization and educational stratification with economists'…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Educational Improvement, Grade Point Average
Blai, Boris, Jr. – 1985
This discussion suggests ways to (1) improve parents' communication with their children; (2) provide students with the keys to freedom through self-discipline; (3) increase parents' involvement in their children's learning in the areas of reading, mathematics, science, social studies, creative arts, and health and physical education; (4) recognize…
Descriptors: Academic Failure, Discipline, Elementary Education, Guidelines
Finstad, Elaine – 1987
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether homework affects second grade mathematics achievement. The study involved two classes of on-grade-level students and involved a unit on place value. The results indicated that the achievement of the experimental group, which was given homework, was better than the achievement of the control…
Descriptors: Assignments, Educational Research, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics
Cartledge, Carolyn M.; Sasser, John E. – 1981
This study investigated differences between the mathematics achievement of students receiving homework assignments and those not receiving homework. Thirty college students were divided into two equal groups. One group was given homework by the instructor, and the other group was not given any homework during the course. As predicted, the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Algebra, College Mathematics, Educational Research
EPPS, MARGARET – 1966
VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHIES AND CHANGES IN AMERICAN SOCIETY HAVE INFLUENCED HOMEWORK PRACTICES. AT ONE TIME, HOMEWORK WAS THOUGHT TO BE AN IMPORTANT MEANS OF DISCIPLINING A STUDENT'S MIND AND FILLING IT WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF KNOWLEDGE. A PERIOD OF CRITICISM OF THE EXCESSES AND MISUSES OF HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS FOLLOWED. THIS VIEW WAS SUCCEEDED…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Elementary Schools, High Schools, Homework
JONATH, NORMAN; AND OTHERS – 1966
DESIGNED TO ASSIST SPANISH TEACHERS USING AN AUDIOLINGUAL APPROACH, THIS HANDBOOK DESCRIBES AND ILLUSTRATES TEACHING TECHNIQUES SUITABLE FOR FIRST-LEVEL CLASSES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS, AND SUGGESTS PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOME OF THE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH CLASSES. MAJOR SECTIONS DEAL WITH MANAGING THE PREREADING PHASE, TEACHING THE FOUR…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, Audiolingual Skills, Homework, Language Laboratories
Garner, William T. – HMLI Research Bulletin, 1978
Homework assignments are viewed as a kind of resource allocation which should be included in assessing a school's educational resources. Three questions are addressed in this study: average time allocations for student exposure to learning resources in class, through homework, and in total; extent of the variations in these averages; and…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Educational Resources, Elementary Secondary Education
Jacobs, James N.; And Others – 1965
Five methods of teaching the Bill of Rights to high school students were compared: (1) linear programed instruction used in school, (2) linear programed material used as homework plus discussion in class, (3) a textbook format presentation of the linear program used in class, (4) the text version of the program used as homework plus discussion in…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, American History, Concept Teaching, Grade 11
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Sprecher, Susan; Pocs, Ollie – Teaching Sociology, 1987
Describes two teaching techniques that can be used to personalize the standard lecture format used in large group human sexuality classes. The techniques involve the use of varied homework assignments and the use of upper-level students as discussion leaders. (Author/AEM)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Discussion Groups, Higher Education
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Baker, David P.; Stevenson, David L. – Sociology of Education, 1986
Presents the results of an exploratory study of 41 mothers' strategies for managing the education of their beginning high school children. Results showed an association between a family's socioeconomic status and mother's academic strategies, thus indicating one way in which family background translates into educational achievement. (Author/JDH)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Discipline, Grade Point Average, High School Students
James-Burdumy, Susanne; Dynarski, Mark; Moore, Mary; Deke, John; Mansfield, Wendy; Pistorino, Carol; Warner, Elizabeth – US Department of Education, 2005
The 21st Century Community Learning Centers program has supported after-school programs since 1998. Research on the effects of after-school programs has been inconclusive, leading to an ongoing debate about the effects of after-school programs. To examine the implementation of the 21st Century Community Learning Centers after-school program and…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, Elementary School Students, Middle School Students
Carr, Phil – 1999
This Spanish-language publication condenses the information in the Alliance for Learning series. The publication is intended principally for families with preschool or primary grade children, although the material can be used with older children. The sections of the publication address various themes and present activities that parents can do with…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Child Health, Geography, History Instruction
Research Connections in Special Education, 2001
This issue discusses homework issues related to students with disabilities and how to ensure that students with disabilities benefit from homework. It addresses communication problems teachers face in assigning homework to students with disabilities and recommendations for overcoming these communication barriers. Strategies are provided for…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Classroom Communication, Classroom Techniques, Communication Skills
Milbourne, Linda A.; Haury, David L. – 1999
This digest presents information for parents regarding science and math homework. The benefits of homework are discussed and guidelines for gauging the amount of time spent on homework are given. Suggestions for family policies and procedures for helping children complete homework assignments are also presented. (WRM)
Descriptors: Assignments, Computer Uses in Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Homework
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