SelfWriter 8 | - Freelance Writer
Aug 23, 2019 | #1
1. Maximizing personal fulfillment.
It is a critical part of students' lives to be able to fully satiate different parts of their daily activities in accordance to their personal development. Fulfilling homework takes away the free time that students would have taken into account for their personal development. What's the point of having academic degrees when you're not nurtured internally as a person?
2. Allowing students to stay on top of their game.
Reducing homework can allow students to focus more on their classroom discussions. Remember how many times you had to stay up late trying to finish assignments that teachers had bombarded you with a few days prior? While some may argue that these are small responsibilities and they pale comparison to the entirety of the degree program, it should still be noted that they do pile up regardless of the circumstances. It's nearly impossible to stay focused during a three-hour lecture when one haven't had sufficient sleep.
3. Internal needs of students are better acknowledged.
Self-development while growing up is not solely isolated to having outstanding academic records. Rather, personal growth is also marked by the development of your internal aspirations that are often easily seen when you are nurturing your hobbies and interests on the side. Educational institutions should respect these particularities that make individuals more tangible to who they truly are as people.
4. Missing out on major events.
One can recall numerous instances wherein you had to opt out of a family or friends' gathering due to the magnitude of homeworks that were given out. It's alright if it's every once in a while. However, for individuals who are involved in intensive learning programs, it would not be rare for them to skip out on numerous - even the most essential ones - events for the sake of not failing their subjects.
5. Beneficial for sporty individuals.
For students who involve themselves in quite intensive programs for sports, they are often sucked into the field because of the longevity of their career. Because of this, having an astounding amount of homework could potentially impede on their career paths because they may have it difficult to manage both sections of their lives. It would be helpful if academic institutions could respect those boundaries.
6. Giving more time for their personal growth.
When your entire career is reliant on the development of your hobbies, you become chained to the idea that you need to perfect your responsibilities and skills through nurturing the talents that you already have. When you're a student from a renowned institution and yet still have to deal with this immense pressure to fulfill all of your academic requirements, it becomes critical that your free time gets devoted to seeking and nurturing your own responsibilities.
7. A smoother ride for working students.
Life is tough, especially when you're dragged into laborious financial situations that restrain you. Oftentimes, these financial difficulties are potential reasons why a lot of students nowadays are getting involved into taking up part-time work responsibilities. When you're able to work and study at the same time, it saves time and provides you with the luxury of learning how to be responsible. When you come home from an intensive work period and still need to do a 10-page homework, there's no way that you'll be able to pass with flying colors.
8. For assistance of single parents.
There are innumerable golden stories nowadays of single parents who suddenly decide to finally finish their studies after all their children have finished. Because these stories are truthfully inspiring in terms of providing people with inspiration to advance their careers regardless, it would be beneficial for academic institutions to bear in mind that they do exist in the long-run. While these people are definitely not the majority, it still matters that they are taken into account.
9. To have a more active social life.
Isolation is a persistent concern that people have during the period that they enter academic institutions. The social circles of individuals as their academic requirements go up become depleted throughout time. While this may not be an initial concern, it can certainly grow into a lonesome situation for them. People who become isolated from these scenarios would therefore have a tendency to have long-term loneliness.
10. A better route for mental health.
Lastly, due to how crippling mental health concerns can be, the tremendous pressure placed on students to fulfill all of the academic requirements can be difficult to manage. When students are not well-rested because of the amount of "after-school work" that they need to accomplish, it becomes furthermore difficult for them to manage their day to day stress levels. In result, academic institutions should be more mindful of the space that they're exhausting in students' lives.
It is a critical part of students' lives to be able to fully satiate different parts of their daily activities in accordance to their personal development. Fulfilling homework takes away the free time that students would have taken into account for their personal development. What's the point of having academic degrees when you're not nurtured internally as a person?
2. Allowing students to stay on top of their game.
Reducing homework can allow students to focus more on their classroom discussions. Remember how many times you had to stay up late trying to finish assignments that teachers had bombarded you with a few days prior? While some may argue that these are small responsibilities and they pale comparison to the entirety of the degree program, it should still be noted that they do pile up regardless of the circumstances. It's nearly impossible to stay focused during a three-hour lecture when one haven't had sufficient sleep.3. Internal needs of students are better acknowledged.
Self-development while growing up is not solely isolated to having outstanding academic records. Rather, personal growth is also marked by the development of your internal aspirations that are often easily seen when you are nurturing your hobbies and interests on the side. Educational institutions should respect these particularities that make individuals more tangible to who they truly are as people.
4. Missing out on major events.
One can recall numerous instances wherein you had to opt out of a family or friends' gathering due to the magnitude of homeworks that were given out. It's alright if it's every once in a while. However, for individuals who are involved in intensive learning programs, it would not be rare for them to skip out on numerous - even the most essential ones - events for the sake of not failing their subjects.
5. Beneficial for sporty individuals.
For students who involve themselves in quite intensive programs for sports, they are often sucked into the field because of the longevity of their career. Because of this, having an astounding amount of homework could potentially impede on their career paths because they may have it difficult to manage both sections of their lives. It would be helpful if academic institutions could respect those boundaries.
6. Giving more time for their personal growth.
When your entire career is reliant on the development of your hobbies, you become chained to the idea that you need to perfect your responsibilities and skills through nurturing the talents that you already have. When you're a student from a renowned institution and yet still have to deal with this immense pressure to fulfill all of your academic requirements, it becomes critical that your free time gets devoted to seeking and nurturing your own responsibilities.
7. A smoother ride for working students.
Life is tough, especially when you're dragged into laborious financial situations that restrain you. Oftentimes, these financial difficulties are potential reasons why a lot of students nowadays are getting involved into taking up part-time work responsibilities. When you're able to work and study at the same time, it saves time and provides you with the luxury of learning how to be responsible. When you come home from an intensive work period and still need to do a 10-page homework, there's no way that you'll be able to pass with flying colors.
8. For assistance of single parents.
There are innumerable golden stories nowadays of single parents who suddenly decide to finally finish their studies after all their children have finished. Because these stories are truthfully inspiring in terms of providing people with inspiration to advance their careers regardless, it would be beneficial for academic institutions to bear in mind that they do exist in the long-run. While these people are definitely not the majority, it still matters that they are taken into account.
9. To have a more active social life.
Isolation is a persistent concern that people have during the period that they enter academic institutions. The social circles of individuals as their academic requirements go up become depleted throughout time. While this may not be an initial concern, it can certainly grow into a lonesome situation for them. People who become isolated from these scenarios would therefore have a tendency to have long-term loneliness.
10. A better route for mental health.
Lastly, due to how crippling mental health concerns can be, the tremendous pressure placed on students to fulfill all of the academic requirements can be difficult to manage. When students are not well-rested because of the amount of "after-school work" that they need to accomplish, it becomes furthermore difficult for them to manage their day to day stress levels. In result, academic institutions should be more mindful of the space that they're exhausting in students' lives.