EFFECTIVE USE OF HOMEWORK

EFFECTIVE USE OF HOMEWORK

QUESTION Do you think, homework is an effective

learning tool?

Researcher have some theories about homework. However every research say that homework is useful.

Types of homework ? La Conte 3 main types

1)practice assignment 2)preparation assignment 3)extension assignment

1)PRACTISE ASSIGNMENT This type of assignment should related

to pupils skills and information. Make strong *pupils’ learning Force to necessary information For example ,memorize the math table,

write an essay

2)PREPARATION ASSIGNMENT

Come out *accumulated information Should prepare before the class Give a main information about the topic For example , researching ,collect the

information

3)EXTENSION ASSIGNMENT Provide the personal information Improve the imagination Apply information which learnt at

different *ambience For example, work of project ,and long

term’s homework

IS HOMEWORK EFFECTIVE? The answer to this question is not

definite. Important reason is that it is very

difficult to isolate the hw from variety factors.

TV-PC--- distract

COOPER’S THEORY Hw is beneficial for pupil. Hw should gain some good skills . For

example ; improved critical thinking skills.

If pupils do hw regularly ,it will be more effective.

Hw can be used to complete task that were not able to complete in class.

Some negative effects Cheating Copy from *fellow pupils Copy –paste from the internet

Cooper says that &Don’t use the hw as a punishment --this practice is harmful because pupil

don’t do assignment for learning just do completing hw so it is not good way.

&*Indicate to pupils feed-back seriously --teacher should be marked and

returned ,should give feed-back coorect or incorrect

&should be *integrated --review the hw at the beginning of

lesson &magical words ’their every day life’ --watch tv , interview the history

Teacher should use real-life materials in hw can help pupils because they easy remember what teacher have learnt in school.

Teacher should help pupils to develop their independent learning and organizational skills.

HALLAM ‘S THESİS Teacher should do HW’s plan and

application. HW should give answer to personal

necessity Teacher attitude show importance of HWTherefore parents *take HW seriously.

Question is coming for you You give hw, and pupils

cannot completed . How should you behave to pupils?

Parent’s Support

Parent’s Support Parental support is important for their

children’s hw. In one of research ,parental

*involvement their children *deal with negative effect.

Children should feel ‘my parent care of me ‘

PARENT-TEACHER Parents should help to teacher. They should *set clear rules on ending

the hw . Teachers related between parents

because it is also important to support to pupil.

Teacher give some advice and different methods to parents

HOW DO YOU MAKE HW ENJOYABLE?

Listen to music during the hw

Encourage the students to complete hw

Support them every time

SUMMARY Hw can be useful for primary schools

because their independent learning skills should be improved .

Another schools’ hw improve organizational skills ,and cooperative skills.

Hw shouldn’t used as a punishment Should be given feed-back to pupils

about hw Hw should also be part of the lesson Hw should included real-life experiment

Let’s do speaking activity Please choose one

group leader You have 3 minutes for

each question If you finish your

question , change it other groups

We are listening to you

2001 KMS: Which one is considered more than others by teacher when giving homework?

A)Having educational valueB)Not take long timeC)Subject relate with close societyD)Be required to collecting informationE)Doing individual

2002 KPSS: What is the main aim of giving homework?

A) Gain habit of spending free time to studentB) Get the habit of repeating the studied coursesC) Get made the subjects parallel with the daily life D) Gain the ability of working independent E) Increase the readiness level to students

2003 KPSS: When examine the praxis at last years, which is the most common aim of homework?

A)Get not spend free time to pupils at their homeB)Improve helping emotion to pupilsC)Consolidate information, skill and behavior which are get in schoolD)Making effects of parents to learningE)Making easy the evaluation of teacher about personal success