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Homework Practices
Topic/purpose
Purpose:
This mini-course will be an opportunity for educators to consider varying theories and research on the issue of homework. Educators will consider the effectiveness of homework in regards to the aspects of amount, type, and frequency. Educators will also construct their own homework policies and procedures. This mini-course will allow educators to explore the effects of homework not only on student achievement, but on other areas of the students' lives.
Learning Outcomes (Gagne's Learning Outcomes/Bloom's Taxonomy):
-Learners will discriminate between adequate and poor homework practices. (Intellectual Skills/Analyze)
-Learners will prioritize research on student achievement and homework policies. (Intellectual Skills/Evaluate)
-Learners will develop homework policies for courses they teach. (Intellectual Skills/Create)
-Learners will demonstrate a rational attitude by evaluating their use of homework in the courses they currently teach. (Attitude/Apply)
Needs Assessment
Performance Objectives
-Learners will be able to distinguish suitable v. poor homework practices, given research on the topic.
-Learners will be able to articulate and evaluate specific homework practices, given several different case studies.
-Learners will select homework practices and justify their choices through discussion, given research on the topic.
-Learners will design a homework policy for a course they teach, given class texts and information.
