The Battle Over Homework
An Administrator's Guide to Setting Sound and Effective Policies
Harris Cooper(Author)
Corwin Press Inc
1st Edition
Published on 11. November 1994
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Paperback/Softback
72 pages
978-0-8039-6163-0 (ISBN)
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Description
Opinion continues to be divided over the subject of homework, particularly with regard to the amount and type of work set and the benefits of this method of assignment. The result is an inconsistent homework policy. This volume remedies the problem by providing valuable, practical guidelines on homework policy for teachers. The author pays particular attention to the structure of assignments, the role of home and community factors and the value of classroom follow-up.
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First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Thousand Oaks
United States
Publishing group
SAGE Publications Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Weight
113 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8039-6163-0 (9780803961630)
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Harris Cooper is Hugo L. Blomquist professor for psychology and neuroscience at Duke University. In 2007, he received the Contributions to Research Synthesis Methodology Award from the International Campbell Collaboration. In 2008, he received the Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society for Research Synthesis Methodology. He has been the editor of Psychological Bulletin and Archives of Scientific Psychology. From 2009 to 2015, he was the Chief Editorial Advisor to the American Psychological Association's journal publishing program. His substantive interests include application of social and developmental psychology to education policy.
Content
Foreword - Jerry J Herman and Janice L Herman
Homework
Finding the Common Ground
Does Homework Work?
Time Spent on Homework Assignments
Variations in the Homework Process
Homework Policy Guidelines
Homework
Finding the Common Ground
Does Homework Work?
Time Spent on Homework Assignments
Variations in the Homework Process
Homework Policy Guidelines