The most common purpose of homework is to have student practice presented on class so as to reinforce learning and facilitate mastery specific skills. Preparation of assignments introduce the material that will be presented in future lessons. These assignments aim to help student obtain the maximum benefit when the new materials is covered in class.
The most direct positive effect of homework is that it can improve retention and understanding. More indirectly, homework can improve student`s study skills and attitude toward school, and teach student that learning can take place anywhere, not just in School buildings. The academic benefits of homework include festering independence and responsibility. Finally, Homework can involve parents in the School process, enhancing their attitude toward the value of school success.
Conversely, educators and parent worthy that student will grow bored if they are required to spend too much time on academic material. Homework can deny access to leisure time and community activities that also teach important life skills. Parent involvement in homework can turn into parent interference. For example, parents can confuse children if the instructional techniques they use differ for, from those used by teacher.
Homework can actually lead to the acquisition unsalable character units if it promotes cheating, either through the copying of assignments or help with homework that goes beyond tutoring. Finally homework could accentuate exciting social inequalities. Children from disadvantaged homework may have more difficulty completing assignments than middle-class counterparts.
Throughout the School year, student`s live by a strict schedule that consists of school, extracurricular activities and homework. The amount of homework has intensified, students are getting less sleep during school nights, and the level of stress is at highest peak.
By: Mrs. Richelle P. Siasat | Teacher 1 | The School of Creative Minds and Arts, Inc.
