Homework

Most students feel that homework is unnecessary and that it's a complete waste of time. However, as much as I would like to agree with them, there really is a purpose for it. Those who don't take homework seriously might as well say it is pointless because it won't do them much, but the other students, that do take it seriously, benefit from it.

Teachers argue that homework is merely a way of reviewing what the students have learned on that particular day. But what I really think is, homework is given to prepare the students for what's really "out there". In college, the amount of homework given is immense compared to what students receive in high school, and if students are not prepared to work at home, then it's time they start.

On the contrary, Homework also aids during exams as well as reflects on the student's participation in the classroom. Preparing homework everyday is a bit overrated and can be substituted with a couple of days that are dedicated for reviewing notes. Many students get so crammed up with homework that they just give up, and that's a very negative way to look at it. Taking it one step at a time will lead to great things.

In summation, I would like to restate that homework is very necessary and that the issue of how important it is isn't stressed out enough. It is likely that if a student avoids doing homework, he doesn't have as much a chance in succeeding in an exam then a student who does his homework. So, no, students can not learn better without having to prepare their homework eventually.

Good work and well put.

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Daphna.