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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, a
by 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.