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  1. The Pros and Cons of Homework

    Homework also helps students develop key skills that they'll use throughout their lives: Accountability. Autonomy. Discipline. Time management. Self-direction. Critical thinking. Independent problem-solving. The skills learned in homework can then be applied to other subjects and practical situations in students' daily lives.

  2. The Pros and Cons: Should Students Have Homework?

    This is one of the main disadvantages of homework. 4. Homework Has Not Been Proven To Provide Results. Endless surveys have found that homework creates a negative attitude towards school, and homework has not been found to be linked to a higher level of academic success. The positive effects of homework have not been backed up enough.

  3. Is homework a necessary evil?

    Homework battles have raged for decades. For as long as kids have been whining about doing their homework, parents and education reformers have complained that homework's benefits are dubious. Meanwhile many teachers argue that take-home lessons are key to helping students learn. Now, as schools are shifting to the new (and hotly debated ...

  4. 20 Pros and Cons of Homework

    3. It teaches time management skills. Homework goes beyond completing a task. It forces children (and parents, to some extent) to develop time management skills. Schedules must be organized to ensure that all tasks can be completed during the day. This creates independent thinking and develops problem-solving skills.

  5. Homework Pros and Cons

    Homework can also help clue parents in to the existence of any learning disabilities their children may have, allowing them to get help and adjust learning strategies as needed. Duke University Professor Harris Cooper noted, "Two parents once told me they refused to believe their child had a learning disability until homework revealed it to ...

  6. Stanford research shows pitfalls of homework

    Their study found that too much homework is associated with: * Greater stress: 56 percent of the students considered homework a primary source of stress, according to the survey data. Forty-three ...

  7. 27 Top Homework Pros and Cons (2024)

    Homework can advantage wealthier students and disadvantage poorer students. In Kralovec and Buell's (2001) book The End of Homework: How Homework Disrupts Families, Overburdens Children, and Limits Learning, the authors argue that poorer students are less likely to have the resources to complete their homework properly.

  8. Is it time to get rid of homework? Mental health experts weigh in

    For older students, Kang says, homework benefits plateau at about two hours per night. "Most students, especially at these high achieving schools, they're doing a minimum of three hours, and it's ...

  9. Key Lessons: What Research Says About the Value of Homework

    Homework may have nonacademic benefits. Certain nonacademic benefits of homework have been shown, especially for younger students. Indeed, some primary-level teachers may assign homework for such benefits, which include learning the importance of responsibility, managing time, developing study habits, and staying with a task until it is ...

  10. Does Homework Really Help Students Learn?

    Bempechat: I can't imagine that most new teachers would have the intuition Erin had in designing homework the way she did.. Ardizzone: Conversations with kids about homework, feeling you're being listened to—that's such a big part of wanting to do homework….I grew up in Westchester County.It was a pretty demanding school district. My junior year English teacher—I loved her—she ...

  11. Should We Get Rid of Homework?

    The authors believe this meritocratic narrative is a myth and that homework — math homework in particular — further entrenches the myth in the minds of teachers and their students.

  12. More than two hours of homework may be counterproductive, research

    "Rather, any homework assigned should have a purpose and benefit, and it should be designed to cultivate learning and development," wrote Pope. High-performing paradox In places where students attend high-performing schools, too much homework can reduce their time to foster skills in the area of personal responsibility, the researchers concluded.

  13. Why Students Should Not Have Homework

    Examining these arguments offers important perspectives on the wider educational and developmental consequences of homework practices. 1. Elevated Stress and Health Consequences. According to Gitnux, U.S. high school students who have over 20 hours of homework per week are 27% more likely to encounter health issues.

  14. 18 Advantages and Disadvantages of Homework Should Be Banned

    The average U.S. high school already pushes that limit by offering 3.5 hours of extra assignments per week. List of the Disadvantages of Why Homework Should Be Banned 1. Teachers can see if students understand the materials being taught. Homework allows a teacher to determine if a student has a grasp on the materials being taught in the classroom.

  15. Are You Down With or Done With Homework?

    These days, nightly homework is a given in American schools, writes Kohn. "Homework isn't limited to those occasions when it seems appropriate and important. Most teachers and administrators aren't saying, 'It may be useful to do this particular project at home,'" he writes. "Rather, the point of departure seems to be, 'We've decided ahead of ...

  16. 47 Pros And Cons of Homework

    The following are possible benefits of homework. Cultivating study skills. Creating a sense of responsibility for learning. Building independent learning skills. Building research skills. Mastering a talent such as an instrument. Cultivating the ability to focus alone. Building study habits. Promotes self-discipline.

  17. 12 Pros and Cons of Homework

    One of the positive effects of homework is that it helps to encourage the discipline of practice. Repetition is necessary to get better at skills. Practising the same problem over and over helps to reinforce the discipline of practice. Homework helps make concepts more clear and helps to build a career in the future. 2.

  18. Is Homework Important? What are its Advantages & Disadvantages

    While some argue that homework is a vital component of a well-rounded education, others question its effectiveness and impact on students' well-being. In this blog, we will delve into the advantages and disadvantages of homework to gain a balanced perspective on its importance. Advantages of Homework: 1.Reinforcement of Learning:

  19. List of 10 Big Pros and Cons of Homework

    List of Cons of Homework. 1. It can be stressful for the student especially for young kids. Critics argue that homework given to students especially the younger school children are too much to handle. If this is the case, homework can be a stressor instead of a motivator. If bombarded with lessons at school and even at home, children might lose ...

  20. Is Homework Necessary? Education Inequity and Its Impact on Students

    Negative Effects of Homework for Students. While some amount of homework may help students connect to their learning and enhance their in-class performance, too much homework can have damaging effects. Students with too much homework have elevated stress levels. Students regularly report that homework is their primary source of stress.

  21. Advantages and Disadvantages of Homework

    Disadvantages of Having Homework. Many individuals do not believe giving homework tasks after spending around 7 hours in class is brilliant. Students are under stress due to homework. Young students who must spend countless hours completing complex tasks due after school have negative health repercussions from receiving homework assignments ...

  22. 15 Amazing Benefits of Homework: An Essential Guide

    5. Boosts Memory Retention. Homework provides practice time to recall concepts discussed in class, thereby enabling students to memorize facts and figures taught at school. One of the advantages of homework is that it sharpens memory power and concentration. 6. Enables Parents to Track a Student's Performance.