Homework does not affect the academic performance of students

Recent studies have shown that domestic work has little effect on the performance of younger students, and therefore you should not give it too much attention.



This conclusion was Australian scientists Richard Walker and Mike Horsley, authors of the book "Reforming the homework," which discusses the various international studies on the subject. The fact that mladsheklassniki tend to do "homework" together with their parents, supervising fulfillment of the children, and sometimes solve them for their children. This "aid" is not an advantage in training, in addition, as practice shows, the teachers are trying to simply load of students, rather than to put in front of them really interesting problems. Thus, the purpose of homework - not the quality, and quantity, though, according to teachers, even thousands of examples of the solution does not teach a child math.





Meanwhile, Walker and Horsley emphasize that homework can not be completely discounted, yes, it has little effect on the child's progress, but teaches him to independence and the primary skills of planning their time. Scientists believe that canceling "homework" is not necessary, but it is necessary to reconsider the attitude to her educational standards regarding domestic work should be more socially oriented and individualized.

In other words, to cope with the optional tasks younger students easier and more interesting in the company of their peers, rather than sitting in my room under the supervision of parents.

via factroom.ru