Collegedegree 9 | - Freelance Writer
Jul 31, 2018 | #1
It's the end of the school day and students are looking forward to spending a few hours just kicking back and binge watching some Riverdale or 13 Reasons Why on Netflix upon getting home. Then the worst thing that can happen at the end of a school day happens. The teacher says, "Let's spend the weekend learning some more fun stuff. Read chapter 4 and write a 200-word essay on what you learned from the reading." Gah! Curses! There goes the weekend. The collective moaning of the class permeates the room. This educator is certainly going to be remembered as the "Grinch That Ruined the Day", or did he?
Ultimately, the learning process does not end on a Friday afternoon. It is a continuous program that needs to be followed up on as often as possible in order to cultivate the reading, analysis, and opinion development of the youth. Homework helps to prepare the student for the upcoming lessons by giving them the opportunity to learn about the class discussion and form a personal idea about the topic long before the class discussion begins. It is during this learning period that the homework becomes one of the most important practices in a student's education.
Homework serves a dual purpose in the educational process. The first, is that it supplements the classroom lessons by offering students a chance to practice what they have learned by displaying it using guided questions that helps to form their analytical skills. If the student had some difficulties understanding the class lesson, the homework helps to give him more time to understand the lessons presented in class.
So, what are the benefits to be gleaned from doing homework everyday or on weekends?
The most difficult part of teaching a class is that a teacher only has 40 minutes or less to impart the class lesson. That amount of time isn't even enough to get a decent lunch. A student cannot be expected to learn the lesson within a matter of minutes either. Sure, the lesson can be introduced and discussed, nothing more. It is only by doing homework that the student can learn more about the day's lessons. By completing the homework, the teacher will also have an opportunity to measure whether the teaching technique being implemented is effective or not. While the student, can display how much he understood and learned about the topic being taught.
Sometimes, a student gets engrossed in a particular class discussion and simply wishes to learn more. By completing the homework, the student learns a little bit more about the given topic. Little by little, some students find themselves becoming more and more involved in learning about a topic. The homework encouraged this learning process and helped to open other avenues of information or interest to the student. At this point, the student can use the homework as the launching pad for his deeper pursuit of knowledge based on a topic of interest to him. The more he learns through the homework, the more interested he is to learn additional information about it.
When an essay or research paper is assigned as the homework of a student, the student needs to go out an research about the topic. While technology has made it easier for the student to do the research, that does not mean that technology will complete the homework for the student. In this instance, he must understand what he read about and write about it. This is all part and parcel of improving the comprehension skills of the student.
Sometimes, teachers offer up homework to prepare the student for the upcoming lesson. By allowing the student to get ahead by reading the material ahead of time, the class discussion becomes more interesting. Students can ask relevant questions and offer more knowledgeable responses to teacher posed questions. Class debates often emanate from the advanced reading of the topic material and results in a better-informed class lesson.
Homework also tests the ability of the teacher to respond to class questions. For students who need clarification of certain learning points, he may ask for clarifications, which the teacher must be able to respond to. This will prove that the student has an interest in the class and the teacher is well versed in the topic as well.
In the end, while homework does continue the learning process at home and most students don't enjoy having to do it, the truth is that there are several benefits to be gained from this practice. However, there are times when students deal with too much homework. That will be the topic of my next discussion. Is there such a thing as too much homework?
Ultimately, the learning process does not end on a Friday afternoon. It is a continuous program that needs to be followed up on as often as possible in order to cultivate the reading, analysis, and opinion development of the youth. Homework helps to prepare the student for the upcoming lessons by giving them the opportunity to learn about the class discussion and form a personal idea about the topic long before the class discussion begins. It is during this learning period that the homework becomes one of the most important practices in a student's education.
Homework serves a dual purpose in the educational process. The first, is that it supplements the classroom lessons by offering students a chance to practice what they have learned by displaying it using guided questions that helps to form their analytical skills. If the student had some difficulties understanding the class lesson, the homework helps to give him more time to understand the lessons presented in class.So, what are the benefits to be gleaned from doing homework everyday or on weekends?
A Chance to Review the Day's Lessons
The most difficult part of teaching a class is that a teacher only has 40 minutes or less to impart the class lesson. That amount of time isn't even enough to get a decent lunch. A student cannot be expected to learn the lesson within a matter of minutes either. Sure, the lesson can be introduced and discussed, nothing more. It is only by doing homework that the student can learn more about the day's lessons. By completing the homework, the teacher will also have an opportunity to measure whether the teaching technique being implemented is effective or not. While the student, can display how much he understood and learned about the topic being taught.
Homework Helps Find Student Interests
Sometimes, a student gets engrossed in a particular class discussion and simply wishes to learn more. By completing the homework, the student learns a little bit more about the given topic. Little by little, some students find themselves becoming more and more involved in learning about a topic. The homework encouraged this learning process and helped to open other avenues of information or interest to the student. At this point, the student can use the homework as the launching pad for his deeper pursuit of knowledge based on a topic of interest to him. The more he learns through the homework, the more interested he is to learn additional information about it.
Homework Promotes Analytical Skills
When an essay or research paper is assigned as the homework of a student, the student needs to go out an research about the topic. While technology has made it easier for the student to do the research, that does not mean that technology will complete the homework for the student. In this instance, he must understand what he read about and write about it. This is all part and parcel of improving the comprehension skills of the student.
Homework Results in Livelier Class Discussions
Sometimes, teachers offer up homework to prepare the student for the upcoming lesson. By allowing the student to get ahead by reading the material ahead of time, the class discussion becomes more interesting. Students can ask relevant questions and offer more knowledgeable responses to teacher posed questions. Class debates often emanate from the advanced reading of the topic material and results in a better-informed class lesson.
Homework also tests the ability of the teacher to respond to class questions. For students who need clarification of certain learning points, he may ask for clarifications, which the teacher must be able to respond to. This will prove that the student has an interest in the class and the teacher is well versed in the topic as well.
In the end, while homework does continue the learning process at home and most students don't enjoy having to do it, the truth is that there are several benefits to be gained from this practice. However, there are times when students deal with too much homework. That will be the topic of my next discussion. Is there such a thing as too much homework?