Excessive amounts of homework can be harmful or pupils both mentally and physically. “In the mid-1970s, homework was viewed as an example of the excessive pressure on students to achieve. It is important because students have a lot of homework every day and it causes stress.” (1). “According to a 2004 study published in “Current Issues in Education”, homework can greatly increase family stress.” (2). “Denise Pope, a senior lecturer at the Stanford University School of Education and a co-author of a study published in the Journal of Experimental Education, has found that too much homework has negative effects on well-being and behavior.”(3). Researchers had clearly suggested that placing too much homework can lower grades and can even lead pupils to begin suffering from depression. The reason I chose this topic is because I see myself and my peers are stressing out from doing an excessive amounts of homework.
In the mid-1970s, homework was seen as an example of the extreme weight on students to attain. Having an excessive amount of school assignment can lead to stress, negative behaviors, and even depression. Teachers started assigning more and more homework to students after the “No Child Left Behind Act” in 2002. Homework brought a load of issues for students since the 1970s.
Homework leads to depression,stress, and negative behaviors. It is essential to me because I see my peers and I stressing out from doing a massive amount of homework. Having a huge amount of homework prevents me and other students from doing chores, spending time with our loved ones, and we used time to relax, play and pursue sports and hobbies. As a result, homework is harmful to students both mentally and physically.
Studied have shown that homework does no good to pupils besides leading them to depressions and stress. For example, 4,317 students were chosen from 10 high-performing high schools in California to take a survey about how they feel towards homework. The outcome of it was 56% thinks tat homework is the primary source of stress. (4). From what I gathered from researches, homework does not benefit pupils.
A massive amount of homework can be harmful to pupils in many ways. My issue is homework can be harmful to students. To solve the problem, teachers shouldn’t assign an excessive amount of homework to students. In conclusion, students deserve happiness not sadness.
Sources:
(1): “What Researchers Says about the Value of Homework”: Http://www.centerforpubliceducation.org/Main-Menu/Instruction/What-research-says-about-the-value-of-homework-At-a-glance/What-research-says. N.p.,5 Feb 2007. Web. 23 Oct. 2014
(2): Thompson, Van. ” What negative Effects Does Homework Have on a Student’s social & Family Life?” Everyday Life. Demand Media., n.d. Web. 20 Oct. 2014
(3&4): PARKER, CLIFTON B.”Stanford Research Shows Pitfalls of Homework.” Stanford University. Stanford Report, 10 Mar.2014. Web. 21 Oct. 2014.
A perspective by Carrie Shek.
Raoul Wallenberg High School 