Introduction……1
Chapter 1.
The significance of homework in education…….2
1.1. What is homework?………2
1.2. Historical background…….3
1.3. The role of homework……….3
1.4. Attitudes to homework…….4
Chapter 2.
Teaching and homework effectiveness……6
2.1. Types of homework……….6
2.1.1. Amount of homework required….7
2.2. Effects of homework…..8
2.3. Teacher reinforcement and feedback……10
2.4. Family involvement and tutoring…10
Chapter 3.
The research application……..12
3.1. Aims of the research….12
3.2. Description of the subjects…12
3.3. Procedure…12
3.3.1. Observation of lessons….13
3.3.2. Interviews………….13
3.3.3. Questionnaires..13
3.4. Assessment of results…..13
Conclusion…20
References…21