Date of Award
5-1982
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science
Department
Education
First Advisor
Nancy Polette
Second Advisor
Daniel J. Roubin
Abstract
This researcher has been interested in the subject of homework for some time and has felt the pressure from parents to provide more homework for students . Many school districts do not provide homework policies or guidelines for teachers . The purpose of this study was to find answers to such questions as: 1) What has research found about the effectiveness of homework in the elementary schools? 2) What are the opinions of parents, students , and educators on the subject of homework? 3) What are the advantages and disadvantages of homework? 4) How can a homework policy be developed for a school district? 5) Does community input in policy making improve attitudes of parents , teachers , students , and administrators about homework?
A secondary purpose of this study was to develop a survey which could be used to determine the opinions of parents, teachers, students, and administrators on the subject of homework. By using this survey and the methods presented, a school district would be able to develop a worthwhile, well publicized, statement of homework policy for elementary schools.
Since Model I students at Lindenwood College are not required to carry out the survey, there will be no results or conclusions in this study. If the survey were carried through, the results would be used to help determine homework policy and to survey community attitudes before and after implementing the new homework policy.
Recommended Citation
Kinion, Ginger, "A Survey on Homework with a View Towards Developing District Guidelines for the Elementary School" (1982). Theses. 889.
https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/theses/889
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