Do students need homework? Discover the pros and cons here
The debate on the usefulness or otherwise of homework to students has been on for a long time. The school feels it is important and healthy for the education of students to take home assignments after the close of school hours. The majority of the parents and students detest the idea of homework. Who is right between the two opposing divides? We shall take a look at first the pros and then the cons of homework to the education of the child.
We have five reasons each in support and against assigning homework to students. You are advised to be objective while reading through the points below before taking a definite stand. Enjoy.
The pros
Better communication: When kids take home homework and tests to be completed at home, it will give the teacher a better understanding of the comprehension of the subject by the student. Areas of weaknesses can then be discussed in class and this will open up a better line of communication between instructor and student
Makes for better family affinity: Truth must be told that parents will be involved in the homework given to their kids. This brings about a better affinity between the family unit.
Working Better academic prospects: When the child is used to working outside the school hours on his/her homework; it makes such students better because practice they say makes perfect. It will be easy for such a category of students to gain admission without stress in the university.
Responsibility: Students that take time off doing their homework are seen to develop into a more responsible adult in life.
Helps parents to rate their kid’s performance: The concluding point that we are going to raise in support of homework for students lies in the fact that; homework allows the parents to rate the academic performances of their kids.
The cons
Stress: The younger generation of today takes too much time at home taking care of the homework assigned to them. It brings about stress because they end up battling with the homework while they are supposed to be resting.
Social Life: It is also clearly seen that homework deprives students of their fair share of social life that they are legitimately entitled to.
Loss of Interest: When the kids are loaded with too many take-home assignments; it will lead them to one destination- loss of interest in academic work
Academic burnout: After spending the mandatory number of hours in school and add extra hours are added to pursue the homework outside school; students will get fatigued which will lead to academic burnout.
Effectiveness: The idea is defeated in most cases because students ask their parents or others that are better placed academically to execute the homework on their behalf.
Final take
You have seen both sides of the coin- those in support of homework and those against it. Go through each of the five points of argument before taking your final and unbiased decision on which side to support.