Homework is a time honored practice that can enhance the development of skills
and
reinforce knowledge gained within the classroom when it is used effectively and
appropriately. Some pupils feel down and stress when they hear
“Homework”. Frankly, Homework is given not to make students stress, but to
enhance them in memorizing the materials that they have learnt. Homework provides reinforcement, practice, application, transference, and enrichment of what is taught in class and requires students to integrate skills included
in
curricula.
As children complete their assignments, they become more invested in and
responsible for their learning. Doing assignment means they are thinking how to figure
out and solve the task. The benefit of homework at the elementary level
is
to assist students in developing time organization, independent problem solving, and information processing skills. The benefit of homework is to assist students in developing time
organization, independent problem solving, and information processing skills. Homework helps children develop beliefs about achievement and study habits, including the value of effort and the ability to cope with mistakes and difficulty. However, when they reach the high
school level, the effects of homework are more impressive. A typical homework completing high school student will outperform students who do not do homework by 69% on standardized tests (Cooper, 2001). Research also shows
homework can raise
a student’s G.P.A. by one-half point for 30 extra minutes of
homework per night. Homework can produce a
substantial, positive effect on an adolescent’s performance at school. In the orher hand, parents also involve in
this part because parent’s positive attitude
can
be a major factor in how students view homework. Thus, homework can be a cost-
effective instructional technique that can have positive effects on student achievement
and
character development and can serve as a vital link between the school and family. Homework, along with sports, special programs, and other activities, is an important
component to the total educational program.
Introduction Every students has their uniqueness in learning language and it based on their beliefs. According to Cabarog lu and Roberts (2000, p.388) they defined beliefs as “a set of conceptual representation which signify to its holder a reality or given state of affairs of sufficient validity, thruth or trust wothness to warrant reliance upon it as a guide to personal thought and action”. However, there is no complete agreement on meaning and definition of beliefs, although the definition of this concept enjoys popularity in language learning research. Horwitz (1987) defined beliefs about language learning as language learners’ preconceived ideas or nations on variety of issues related to second or foreign language learning. for instance, some of them used to study language by using audio and the rest used to learn by audio-visual. It depend on students’ need and as the teacher they should provide them the best media to make an attractive learning. Therefore, the learners’ tho
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