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whether or not homework really contributes to the academic progress of students or if it is disadvantageous to them. My stance is advantageous

Running Head : Advantages of Homework

Advantage of Homework in a Student 's Academic Progress

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Title Page

Introduction /Background Information 3

Homework , pop culture , socially-shared

beliefs and the student stereotype 3

Problem Statement 5

Roots of the problem 6

Literature Review 7

Proof of the advantages of Homework 7

Homework , active participation and the positive end result 10

Other implications of homework and assignment 13

in student and learning process

Recommendation 14

Seek parent

support in utilizing and maximizing 14

the effect of assignment and homework

Take active role in the breaking down of culture and practices 16

surrounding students today which enables

them to escape the task of doing their assignment and homework

Conclusion 17

References 18

Introduction /Background Information

Almost every individual who underwent formal studying (traditional distance learning , home schooling etc ) experienced being assigned with a homework or assignment . A homework /assignment is a task delegated by a teacher to the student , a take-home chore that the student should accomplish at home and present /submit at the start of the following school day . Assignments and homework tasks inside school setting is without a doubt , one of the oldest tools being used by teachers and academicians who believe that such tasks contribute to the learning of the student . The use of homework and assignment is largely observed in different parts of the world . Asian , American and European schools , as well as other learning institutions , use homework and assignment to impart lessons and to train students towards acquiring a habit of reading and writing . Furthermore , it develops other faculties of thinking and behavior to achieve the idea of learning ' both academics-wise and the implication of this knowledge in more practical and real-life application

Homework , pop culture , socially-shared beliefs and the student stereotype

Homework has been an integral part of the systematic , school-based learning process . Because the academic learning process is a significant aspect of the social life both for children (who are studying ) and adults (who are parents or guardians of studying children , it should come as no surprise when student life , learning and the learning tools like homework and assignment was easily integrated in the social culture . The pop media portrays diligent and studious individuals as those who take time to work on their homework and assignment . While the accomplishment or failure to accomplish assignment and homework requirements are socially accepted cultural symbolisms for the lax , the academically-challenged or those who are not too serious about learning anything from school

Take for example , the case of the characters Hermione Granger and Ronald Weasly of the book and movie fame Harry Potter series . Hermione possesses the characteristic of being a bright and smart student , while her friend Ron was not as good in their academics while studying at Hogwarts . This is established with many different instances , including the several times Ron asked Hermione to help him with his assignment and homework . The times when Ron would grumble about lengthy homework and assignment , and...

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