The Battle Over Homework

Name: The Battle Over Homework | Common Ground for Administrators, Teachers, and Parents
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Common Ground for Administrators, Teachers, and Parents

Harris M. Cooper(Autor*in)

Carrel Books (Verlag)

3. Auflage

Erschienen am 3. Februar 2015

160 Seiten

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Intro
Dedication
Title Page
Copyright
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Chapter 1: Finding the Common Ground
The American Public's Attitudes Toward Homework
Are Students Doing More Homework Now?
A Definition of Homework
What Are Some Ways That Homework Assignments Differ From One Another?
The Effects of Homework
What Are the Suggested Positive Effects of Homework?
What Are the Suggested Negative Effects of Homework?
Factors Affecting the Utility of Homework
Chapter 2: Does Homework Work?
Studies That Purposively Vary Whether Homework Is Assigned
Does Being Assigned Homework Improve Achievement?
Does Being Assigned Homework Improve Achievement Compared With Doing In-School Supervised Study?
Homework in Studies Testing Numerous Possible Influences on Achievement
Does the Link Between Measured Time on Homework and Achievement Still Exist When Other Influences Are Also Examined?
Studies That Correlate Time on Homework and Achievement
Is There a Simple Correlation Between Homework and Achievement?
What Other Factors Influence the Link Between Homework and Achievement?
Does Homework Associate Differently With Different Measures of Achievement?
Is Homework Associated With Achievement More Strongly for Some Subject Areas Than Others?
Is Grade Level Associated With the Homework-Achievement Link?
Why Is Grade Level Important?
Does It Matter Who Reports on Homework, the Student or the Parent?
Is There an Optimum Amount of Homework?
Does Homework Affect Students' Attitudes or Other Behaviors?
Should Children With Learning Disabilities Be Assigned Homework?
Summary
Chapter 3: The Homework Assignment
Assignment Characteristics
Does the Length or Frequency of Assignments Influence the Effectiveness of Homework?
Does the Timing of Homework Content Relative to Its Discussion in Class Relate to the Effectiveness of Assignments?
Should Hard and Easy Material Be Interspersed Throughout an Assignment?
Should Homework Be Compulsory or Voluntary? What About Giving Students Choices Regarding Assignment Content?
Should Teachers Individualize Assignments Within a Class?
Are Group Assignments Effective?
Should Teachers Employ Computer-Based Homework Assignments?
Initial Classroom Factors
Does It Help Students to Provide Them With Study Aids?
Teacher Feedback and Rewards
Are Comments and Grading Important to the Utility of Homework?
Does Providing Rewards Improve the Effectiveness of Homework?
Summary
Chapter 4: Home and Community Influences on Homework
Competitors for Student Time
How Do Afterschool Activities Relate to School Achievement?
Summary
The Home Environment
Parent Involvement
What Can Happen When Parents Become Involved in Homework?
Does Parent Involvement Cause Better Student Performance on Homework?
Does Parent Involvement in Homework Cause Better Student Achievement?
What Do Correlation Studies Say About Parent Involvement and Achievement?
Summary
Are There Different Types of Parent Involvement?
Are Some Types of Parent Involvement More Beneficial Than Others?
Does Grade Level Make a Difference in the Type of Parent Involvement?
Community Involvement in Homework
What Are Homework Hotlines, and How Do They Operate?
Do Homework Hotlines Help?
Are Afterschool Homework Programs Effective?
Chapter 5: Homework Policies for School Districts, Schools, and Classrooms
The Parent Teacher Association and the National Education Association
Kappa Delta Pi and Phi Delta Kappa
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
The U.S. Department of Education
A Survey of School District Homework Policies
Examples of Homework Policies
Examples of Policies Regarding Time on Homework
Examples of Policies Regarding Parent Involvement
Examples of Policies Regarding Student Responsibility
Policy Statements Based on the Present Review
What Issues Might Be Addressed in District Homework Policies?
What Issues Might Be Addressed in School Policies?
What Issues Might Be Addressed in Classroom Policies?
Chapter 6: Quick Tips for Teachers, Parents, and Students
Tips for Teachers
Tips for Parents
The Parent Teacher Association and the National Education Association
The U.S. Department of Education
Tips for Students
Conclusion
References
Index

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