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Should teachers assign homework? - Coggle Diagram
Should teachers assign homework?
Argument #1: Homework can cause unneeded stress for students already working on other school work.
Creates a sense of panic and worry
Some cases have been reported that children have been experiencing insomnia and have trouble sleeping after staying up late to complete homework.
Could add to mental strain from other projects
Besides mental strain, other students have also experienced physical stress and strain, in the forms of headaches and migraines, some kids even fainting over the extensive workload.
Time consuming
Students could use that time to work on other school projects instead
Parents also complain about how their child's vast amounts of homework are making them unable to continue any chores or extracurricular activities at home.
Argument #2 : Homework can lower students grades when unfinished or done poorly.
Homework affects your overall grade in most schools
Some straight A students have been reported to be failing specific classes due to the fact that they aren't able to keep up with the vast amounts of homework.
When having a lot of homework to do, you can be tempted to do better on one and fail the other rather than the do good on the other because you just don't have enough time to finish it.
History and Background
Homework was said to have been first introduced in 1905
But self study and assignments done at home date back even further at about 1095
Early forms of independent studying were used back in ancient Greece and Rome
The most common versions of homework that were found back in the 1900's would be reading, writing or math problems for children.
Homework was also used as a form of discipline, informing that the children remember and recite everything from the day's lesson
Homework was also a way for parents to view what their child was learning in the day.
Hook
Have you ever wondered, "Will this extra homework really benefit me in the future?"
Did you know that they as a form of punishment in the 1900's, students were given extra work to complete?
Psychologist Deiderik Stapel, caused a huge media scandal when it was revealed that he had committed academic fraud in several of his publications. This fraud stretches out to about a decade of his work, showing that majority of his work may not even be valid.
Specialized Info
Homework is assigned by majority of schools in Alberta
Homework is used to improve students work ethic, habits and promote independent studying
Homework is also used to teach students to manage their time.
In some reports, homework is said to have not benefited nor lowered students grades.
Thesis Statement
"Homework should not be assigned in schools because it causes unneeded stress, can lower students grades and can increase the chances of cheating."
Argument #3: Homework can increase the chances of cheating during tests, quizzes or on the homework itself.
Because of homework, some kids have a bigger temptation to cheat because of having spent so much time on homework
For lazier students, it can encourage the use of Ai on assignments instead of doing it themselves, which can actually decrease their learning
Less study time in exchange for finishing the homework.
less study time can lead to students stressing over tests and can eventually lead to either a bad mark or students end up cheating on tests