Should we really do our homework or should we not? Let’s find out whether we should or should not. The homework method is widely used by teachers. Homework is given to practice and apply learned info. But it’s always advertised as leading to good grades. However, is homework really all that it’s cracked up to be? Does homework really help students? Is homework detrimental? Homework can teach life lessons like independence, discipline, and responsibility. Homework can help you have higher academic achievements. Others argue that the cons outweigh the pros, less homework can aid the less privileged, which makes it fair for everyone. Overall, homework can affect personal lives and health which is affected with the more amount of homework is given. So far, homework is having a bad effect on you but it can also help you, its not what type of homework is given that affects you, it’s how much is given.

 

  Homework can improve academic achievements. People argue that homework helps with discipline, independence, and responsibility. A poll was conducted about how people felt regarding the quantity of homework, the results were that 57% of parents felt that their child has the right amount of homework, 23% of parents thought that their child had not enough homework, and 19% thought that their child had too much homework. There was also a study comparison between students with homework and students without. The results are that the students who did homework improved on their test scores. With homework second graders did well in math, third and fourth were good in English, fifths were good at social studies, and grades nine to eleven were good in American history, and twelfths graders excelled in Shakespeare. Non-controlled studies showed 77% had a positive link between homework and achievements, tho this was not accurate because things are different in every student's lives. No connection between homework and achievement for elementary students. People argue, that there are more academic benefits. However, more time spent on homework leads to negatives effects, for example, boredom, no time, and not being able to do leisure activities. Less privileged can sometimes mean more trouble with homework due to the amount of equal chances for success in school, all students need the right resources. The current system is better for privileged students. In the past, students did not need much to do their homework, today, to do your homework, you need a computer and the internet to complete assignments. Most times, homework is online for more than half of students. Digital learning is ever-growing and access to devices and the internet is not that equal. 15% of American households with kids do not have speedy internet. "Homework gaps", people do not have equal access to tech, 17% of students are not able to complete their homework. Students are determined to complete their homework on a phone, go for hours to McDonald's for free internet to complete their homework. Ultimately, tech for school is only as beneficial as the number of students who have access to tech. Too much homework is detrimental for people with low income because they often have other responsibilities as well. All in all, online school and completing online homework online is a challenge for some. Too much homework can have a negative effect on the quality of a student's life. Homework affects student's health, life, and grades. So many hours of homework and hours of school can make the student overwhelmed. Overall Homework affects most of their grades. Standford conducted a study the results were that homework can cause stress, headaches, exhaustion, and tummy aches. Too much homework can leave no time for socializing, which refreshes the mind. Too much homework can make students participate less in "active learning". Homework does not provide active learning which can make you bored. Enthusiasm plays an important role in learning and making homework beneficial. Homework does not always have efficient effects like you not being interesting disengage. Ultimately, homework does not always have good effects. A study shows that students with no homework and students who did homework for 30 minutes did better on tests than students who did 45 minutes of homework.

 

  Some argue that homework means higher academic achievements, In terms of test results. A lot of studies show that students who did homework and students who did not do homework, the results are that the grades who did homework excelled. Though there are benefits, perhaps the harm outweighs the good. Today so many people need technology and resources to complete their homework, more homework disadvantages for low income. There is a fix that is lessening the workload. Too much homework makes it impossible for social time. Focusing so many hours on homework can lead to students feeling stressed, anxious, and exhausted. Tho homework can have benefits, quantity over quality is very important. Too much homework can be redundant, negative association because there are unhealthy effects.

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