THE ROLE OF HOMEWORK IN TEACHING PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN

Abstract

Homework is one of the most essential factor in any academic fields regardless their degree. While doing homework, a student can learn more as they firstly repeat the topic which helps them to learn more effectively and they will have an opportunity to receive feedback. It is a ubiquitous problem among many students that they have not willingness to do extra research or simply doing their home tasks. Many people might think that students are getting irresponsible or they are not interested in a particular field. Instead of thinking that maybe we should pay more and more attention to the concept of homework. Many researchers claim that almost all young children cannot focus on one thing more than 10 minutes. Therefore, many teachers should be very creative to give homework to their students as they have to be short, clear, and as colorful as possible to catch their attention. This not only help to encourage them to do their tasks and learn effectively but also it helps to change their stereotype about boring home task and This method encourage them to learn more and more not to mention increase their willingness to study. In addition, giving a proper feedback is crucial as young children’s brain react well to positive feedbacks and they do not always accept criticism.