Homework is a divisive issue. In fact, it is one of those educational topics that everyone has an opinion on – whether they work in education or simply went to school.
I personally hated it, rarely completed it and lost an awful lot of free time at break and immediately after school because of it. However, I now have a different view.
If set properly and in line with current trends in evidence-informed practice, homework can have an impact on learning and attainment, especially at secondary level. Here is why.
The academic research
Research on homework is mind-boggling to look into. There are thousands of articles in numerous academic journals. However, despite this, many of these articles reference the meta-analyses – or systematic reviews of homework research – of Harris Cooper.
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