Homework was a concept created by Italian pedagogue Roberton Nevilis in 1095 as a punishment for his students. Here at Basis, teachers seem to be quite fond of giving homework. Many teachers say that students should be working on that specific class’ homework for at least 20 minutes a day. However, that on top of other classes’ lengthy assignments is simply too much to ask for.
Homework is almost always done when a child is already tired from a long day at school. As a result, few students are at their best when they sit down in the evening to do yet more work. Consequently, students, battling fatigue and stress, produce low quality work in a hurry. Worse still, students who have stayed up late trying to finish their homework come to school tired and less ready to learn the next day. Really, what is the point? If school isn’t a place to sleep, then home isn’t a place to learn. Homework also requires a large amount of pointless work, but grading also takes a large portion of teachers’ time. This leaves teachers tired and with little time to prepare more effective, inspiring, and insightful lessons.
Homework off puts students from learning. Studies have shown that many students find doing homework very stressful, boring and tiring. Homework takes time away from things that actually matter, like extracurriculars, friends and family, and our personal lives. Often, teachers underestimate how long a task will take, or set an unrealistic deadline. Sometimes, because a teacher has not explained something new well in class, the homework task is impossible. Students end up paying with their free time for the failings of their teachers. They also endure punishments if work is done badly or late. After years of bad homework experiences, it is no wonder that many students come to dislike education and drop out early. Homework kills creativity and attacks the individuality of students. It’s an outdated institution that has outlived its usage and does not belong in an era where people who think creatively and critically are valued.
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Sources:
https://www.healthline.com/health-news/children-more-homework-means-more-stress-031114#3
https://news.stanford.edu/2014/03/10/too-much-homework-031014/
