BY: VANESSA MARES TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY The Adverse Effects of Homework on Students
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BY: VANESSA MARES TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY The Adverse Effects of
Homework on Students
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Introduction Since the mid-19 th century homework has been a
common instructional practice, but what if this traditional
practice has more adverse affects than beneficial ones? Thesis:
Although it is arguable that homework is academically beneficial,
homework should not be assigned because of the stress it inflicts
which causes adverse effects on student psychological state, social
interactions, and parent relationships.
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Counterargument Those who argue for the use of homework stress
that it has academic value seen amongst the positive correlation of
time spent on homework and grades. Those who argue for the use of
homework stress that it has academic value seen amongst the
positive correlation of time spent on homework and grades. Zuzanek:
Theres a direct correlation between time spent on homework and
grades (113). Katz et al.: The correlation is only at a modest
level (407). Corno: homework solidifies and extends material
already learned (530). Magnitude and difficulty are not accounted
for.
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Effects on Psychological State Higher quantities of homework
and its complexity impose stress on students that cause negative
alterations to their psychological state. Higher quantities of
homework and its complexity impose stress on students that cause
negative alterations to their psychological state. Katz et al.:
homework stress is psychologically associated with negative
emotional constructs (416). Corno: too much complexity leads to
frustration (531).
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Effects on Social Interactions Lack of time due to homework
negatively impacts a students psychological state which is
detrimental to social interactions. Lack of time due to homework
negatively impacts a students psychological state which is
detrimental to social interactions. Zuzanek: longer hours of
homework take away from daily activities such as socializing with
friends (113). Cosden: participation in homework may prevent
participation in activities that benefit student bonding to peers
(225).
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Effects on Student-Parent Relationships Not only does homework
impede the psychological and social states of students, but many
students suffer through relationship strains with their parents
because of it. Not only does homework impede the psychological and
social states of students, but many students suffer through
relationship strains with their parents because of it. Voorhis:
parental frustration and embarrassment is common amongst parents
who help with homework (325). Cooper: homework is often a source of
friction between home and school (3).
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Conclusion Although homework does hold some academic value, the
magnitude at which it does so is not statistically significant and
homework should not be assigned due to the negative effects on
student psychological state, social interactions, and
student-parent relationships. Although homework does hold some
academic value, the magnitude at which it does so is not
statistically significant and homework should not be assigned due
to the negative effects on student psychological state, social
interactions, and student-parent relationships. Homework needs to
be removed from the education system.
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Merith et al. The Effects of Homework Programs and After-School
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