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"Although some studies have shown various gains in achievement (Marzano & Pickering, 2007), the relationship between academic achievement and homework is so unc

"Although some studies have shown various gains in achievement (Marzano & Pickering, 2007), the relationship between academic achievement and homework is so unclear (Cooper & Valentine, 2001) that using research to definitively state that homework is effective in all contexts is presumptive." American Secondary Education 45(2) Spring 2017 Examining Homework Bennett

wrp 2y ago
About a decade ago, it was a hot fashion in Education schools to argue that homework did not promote skill development. I don't know if that's still the case, as fashions in Education can change abruptly. But consider what this position means. They are saying "practice does not improve skill", which goes completely against the past century or so of research in psychology. If your field depends on underpowered studies run by people with marginal understanding of statistics, you can gather support for any absurd position.
- Eisenstein 2y ago
  > They are saying "practice does not improve skill", which goes completely against the past century or so of research in psychology. You haven't made the argument that what they are practicing is valuable or effective. I'm sure they get better at doing homework by doing a lot of homework, but do they develop any transferable skills? It seems you are begging the question here.
sinuhe69 2y ago
To conclude for yourself, just compare the PISA result of the US and other developing country like VietNam or China, where they still keep the school tradition of homework and practice alive. And what do we see? Much higher PISA scores in math than the US. I refuse to believe some some folks have a "math gene" and other not. Practice does not improve skills? You got to be kidding me! I didn't state that homework is effective in all contexts, but I firmly believe that practice is absolute necessary to improve any kind of skill. Some forms of practice is more effective than other in certain context. But you need practice to improve your skills. Otherwise, how do you propose to improve your skills? Dreaming?

wrp 2y ago

About a decade ago, it was a hot fashion in Education schools to argue that homework did not promote skill development. I don't know if that's still the case, as fashions in Education can change abruptly. But consider what this position means. They are saying "practice does not improve skill", which goes completely against the past century or so of research in psychology. If your field depends on underpowered studies run by people with marginal understanding of statistics, you can gather support for any absurd position.

Eisenstein 2y ago
> They are saying "practice does not improve skill", which goes completely against the past century or so of research in psychology. You haven't made the argument that what they are practicing is valuable or effective. I'm sure they get better at doing homework by doing a lot of homework, but do they develop any transferable skills? It seems you are begging the question here.

sinuhe69 2y ago

To conclude for yourself, just compare the PISA result of the US and other developing country like VietNam or China, where they still keep the school tradition of homework and practice alive. And what do we see? Much higher PISA scores in math than the US. I refuse to believe some some folks have a "math gene" and other not. Practice does not improve skills? You got to be kidding me! I didn't state that homework is effective in all contexts, but I firmly believe that practice is absolute necessary to improve any kind of skill. Some forms of practice is more effective than other in certain context. But you need practice to improve your skills. Otherwise, how do you propose to improve your skills? Dreaming?