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Using Research to Answer Practical Questions About Homework

Cooper, Harris, Valentine, Jeffrey C.·2001·Educational Psychologist
DOI 10.1207/s15326985ep3603_1
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The article begins with a presentation of reasons for the minimal influence of homework research, and educational research in general, on policy and practice. We propose that the practical use of research is hampered by the complexity of real-world settings, by flawed research designs, and by the probabilistic nature of research outcomes. Systematic research syntheses are offered as providing one way to overcome these difficulties. This special issue is a case example. To set the stage for the articles and discussion that follow, a definition for homework is offered along with a brief history of public attitudes toward homework and a listing of positive and negative effects attributed to homework. Then, the results of a research synthesis and a survey study are described that provide evidence for answering a complex and controversial question: How much time should students spend on homework each night? Little association is found between the amount of homework young students complete and achievement. The ...

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Authors
Cooper, H., & Valentine, J. C.
Venue
Educational Psychologist
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2001-09-01
Volume
36
Issue
3
Pages
143-153
ISSN
  • 0046-1520 (ISSN-L)
  • 1532-6985
DOI
10.1207/s15326985ep3603_1
OpenAlex
W1999080419
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329
References
14
FWCI
31.14
Type
journal article
Language
en
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