The Homework Myth by Alfie Kohn
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The Homework Myth (Hardcover)
~ Alfie Kohn
(Author)
Product Details
Hardcover: 256 pages
Publisher: Da Capo Press (August 21, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0738210854
Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 6 x 1.1 inches
condition: new
Kohn has mapped for himself an uphill struggle against widely held beliefs that American children need homework to stay on track for academic success and to compete with better-prepared children in other nations. Kohn outlines the costs of homework: overburdened parents, stressed children, family conflicts, little free time, declining interest in learning. He highlights the debate between parents and teachers as they argue about the relative benefits or detriments of homework, and explores research--from as far back as the 1800s--indicating that homework does not improve learning. Exploring the variety of assignments, from fill-in-the-blank sheets to more creative efforts, Kohn maintains that homework does not improve learning for children, whether in grade school or high school, and laments the trend of giving homework to younger and younger students. He also takes to task the alleged nonacademic benefits of homework, including teaching children time-management and study skills. Whatever their opinions about homework, parents and teachers will find this book an interesting part of the debate.
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