In the current investigation, research conducted since 1986 were synthesized to examine
the homework–achievement relationship in math/science, and to examine a range of factors …

The main purpose of this study was to determine the effect of homework assignments on
students' academic achievement. This meta-analysis sought an answer to the research …

In this article, research conducted in the United States since 1987 on the effects of
homework is summarized. Studies are grouped into four research designs. The authors …

Though classroom instructional strategies should clearly be based on sound science and
research, knowing when to use them and with whom is more of an art. In The Art and …

This study used survey data to examine relations among homework, student well-being, and
behavioral engagement in a sample of 4,317 students from 10 high-performing high schools …

In this updated edition, Cathy Vatterott examines the role homework has played in the
culture of schooling over the years; how such factors as family life, the media, and" …

Homework has been a perennial topic of debate in education, and attitudes toward it have
been cyclical (Gill & Schlossman, 2000). Throughout the first few decades of the 20th …

This article examines homework's place in American K-12 schooling over the last century
and draws three main conclusions. First, homework has always aroused strong passions pro …

In recent years, educational research has highlighted the importance of understanding
children's learning as embedded in the social, cultural and family contexts in which it occurs …

Research has shown that time spent on homework is an important influence on school
learning. Many students complete their" home" work in school, yet it is unclear whether …