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Should Homework Be Mandatory

The document argues that homework should not be mandatory for several reasons. It states that students already spend 7 hours a day in school, leaving no free time. Additionally, sitting at a desk all day is unhealthy. Homework is also often not a student's own work and does not always effectively teach knowledge. Making homework optional would reduce student stress while still allowing those who need extra practice to work at home. In conclusion, homework should be optional rather than mandatory.

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Should Homework Be Mandatory

The document argues that homework should not be mandatory for several reasons. It states that students already spend 7 hours a day in school, leaving no free time. Additionally, sitting at a desk all day is unhealthy. Homework is also often not a student's own work and does not always effectively teach knowledge. Making homework optional would reduce student stress while still allowing those who need extra practice to work at home. In conclusion, homework should be optional rather than mandatory.

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Should Homework be Mandatory?

I can almost see many students nodding along with me as I ask this question. Younger
generations overloaded with home tasks and numerous assignments have already raised this issue
many times. Yet, homework remains mandatory. Is it fair or should it be cancelled? I believe that
homework should not be viewed as a mandatory part of education for several reasons. First,
children spend seven hours every single workday at school. That is a huge chunk of life, and
with homework added on top of these hours, a child is left with no time to live his life to the
fullest, socialize, or grow in other areas. Second, sitting at your desk solving problems does no
good to your health. Kids need time to get outside and have some fun, join a football league, or
ride their bikes with friends around the block. Otherwise, children will be very smart but
surprisingly weak physically. Another argument against this position is that homework is not
always the best way to obtain knowledge quality-wise. Students tend to ask their parents or
siblings for help whenever facing difficulties. Busy parents not always willing to spend extra
time explaining school material to their little one solve the problems themselves aiming to have
more time for family, not lessons. As a result, the child will have the homework done. But that’s
really not his work. So, the whole idea of dedicating time to self- education is lost here. Finally,
knowing that after classes you would still have to work at home makes a kid less concentrated at
school. This results in short attention spans and difficulty to concentrate on something for too
long. All in all, homework should rather be an option. Students understanding that they are left
behind at some subjects will take their time to go over the material at home. However, in other
cases, they should have time after school for other activities.
Katleen Mae Mendones
11-HUMSS Vygotsky
English for Academic and Professional Purposes
Position Paper

Should Homework Be Banned?


In society, education has played a significant role. The success of every person today
depends heavily on their level of education, but this has changed over a period of time. Students
nowadays experience much faster pace than students’ generations ago (Cordz, 2017). It is
because of homework that is one of the unique evils to which we can all relate, whether it is
prevalent on the weekends or in the nights. As I ask this question, I almost see a lot of students
nod in agreement with me. This problem has previously been brought up frequently by younger
generations who are overburdened with heavy tasks, duties and multiple assignments. But
homework is still required. Is it reasonable or ought to be canceled?
For a variety of reasons, homework shouldn't be seen as a required component of
schooling. It is clear and evident that the student's academic workload and stress are increasing
due to the expansion advancement of technology, knowledge and the and homework is a major
contributor to this increasing stress (Galloway, Conner, & Pope, 2013). First, every single
school day, kids attend class for seven hours. That is a significant portion of a child's life, and
when homework is placed on top of these hours, there is no time for socializing, personal
development, or living life to the fullest.
Second, few students are at their best when they sit down to do more work in the evening.
Instead, homework is completed in a rush by students who are already exhausted from a long day
at school, resulting in unsatisfactory work. Even worse, students who stay up late to complete
their homework arrive at school the following day exhausted and less prepared to learn.
Third, working at a desk all day is not healthy for your health. Students require time to
play outside, join a sports team, or ride bikes with friends around the community. Children
would otherwise be extremely intelligent but physically weak.
Setting homework doesn't do much to improve study habits. It is challenging to
determine whether the homework that students turn in is truly their own. Some students have a
history of copying from others or asking their parents for assistance. Today, however, there is so
much information available online that teachers can never be certain. It would be preferable to
have a variety of classroom activities that support students' development of independent learning
Furthermore, homework is not always the best way to gain knowledge. Students
frequently ask their parents or siblings for suggestions, for support whenever having problems or
difficulty. Parents who are busy are not always willing to spend more time educating their child
on schoolwork and working out the issues attempting to prioritize family time over academics.
Consequently, the youngster will possess the completed homework But in reality, that isn't his
work. Consequently, the notion of setting aside time There is a loss of self-education here.
While everyone is treated fairly at school, some people benefit from their family
background at home. One of the most frequent reasons for conflict is homework.
Last but not least, realizing that you would still need to work from home after classes
makes a student less focused in class. As a result, students struggle and have trouble to focus too
intently on one thing for too long. Too much homework can be harmful to students' physical and
mental health. According to a Stanford University study, 56% of students say that their
homework is the main cause of stress and exhaustion. The effects of having too much homework
can include weight loss, headaches, and lack of sleep.
Overall, it is preferable to have a homework option. Having too much homework can
negatively affect students' performance in class and in their families' lives. Weekend assignments
also deprive students of the opportunity to observe the real world, which may help them learn
more. Learning involves more than just tasks with paper and pencil. Teachers should encourage
students to look for opportunities to learn from practical experiences. They might be enlightened
to learn more about the real world and various careers they might pursue in the future aside from
simply spending all day at a desk working on the tasks that have been assigned.
Giving students choice in their homework allows them to select the tasks they need. In a given
class, some students might require a lot of assistance while others might require none at all.
Additionally, it teaches students how to take care of themselves and determine whether they need
more or less practice in each subject. The students who have the chance to finish assignments
would benefit from the lifestyle if homework were optional. Additionally, those who are unable
to finish their homework will not be at a disadvantage. Additionally, those who have the time but
decide not to participate will not gain anything from the absence of reinforcement. The
alternative would be to give students less homework than they currently do or to make it optional
in class, which would lessen the stress, depression, and anxiety that may be associated with late-
night homework among teenagers.

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