Got a newer reference than Benezet 1936?
Got a reference where they tested it with good math teachers?
Has the study been replicated in a country with a different (better) math tradition, such as France?
Got a reference where they tested it with good math teachers?
Has the study been replicated in a country with a different (better) math tradition, such as France?
With only rare exceptions, the relationship between the amount of homework students do and their achievement outcomes was found to be positive and statistically significant. Therefore, we think it would not be imprudent, based on the evidence in hand, to conclude that doing homework causes improved academic achievement.
[1] http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/mar0...
Most teachers are shit at what they do and that won't change.
There are too many advantages in a lot of countries for becoming a teacher (civil servant) - salary excluded.
I don't think driving down the advantages of becoming a teacher is an effective way to improve performance. Many people interested in making a difference would, rightfully, forgo being a teacher for their own sakes and take a different approach.