Why students are given homework and how they can complete it
This article is about the homework given to the students which they find it hard to do.
Students are being
overloaded with assignments and projects in educational institutes. Teachers
are taking so much work from the students in the class as well as at home too.
Even the primary students are burdened with the homework. They don’t get “me
time” at home and they feel so tired. All the educational institutes have some
rules for their students. If a student has not completed his assignment on the
given deadline, he would be punished in the class. Such behavior by teachers
lowers the confidence in a student and he feels humiliated. With the
fast-growing technology, the concept of education has changed. Students are
provided with tabs in schools for research.
Now first we need to
understand why homework and assignments are necessary for students.
1) Teaches time
management: Homework, assignments, and projects teach students time management.
When a student is assigned a project, they complete it within the time given to
them. This makes them fast and builds the skill of time management in them.
This time management skill is necessary for every stage of life.
2) Teaches how to
work independently: Working independently is an essential skill in today’s
world. When you enter professional life, companies ask for candidates who can
work independently. This skill is taught
in schools. When a student is given homework, he is expected to do it without
any help. This makes him confident about his work and builds the skill.
3) Helps teachers to
determine their capability: Homework helps teachers in determining a student’s
capability. It also shows how well the student has understood the topic and how
much he can grasp. Every student has a different capability and pick-up. The IQ
level of a student is also determined by their homework and projects.
4) Problem-solving
skill: An assignment that is difficult to do requires a genius and smart mind.
A student might face problems in completing that project. To solve those
problems, he uses his mind. If he gets success in solving that problem, this
makes him happy and he gets confident. This is how problem-solving skill is
developed in students through homework and projects.
5) Planning and
decision making: If a team of students is given a project, there is a team
leader. The team leader assigns a part of the project to every member of the
team. Every team member has to complete their work within the given time. This
develops many skills in students such as leadership skills, planning, decision
making, working in a team, etc.
6) Coordination between
school and parents: Homework and assignments are a way of coordination between
teachers and parents. Through assignments, parents come to know that what is
being taught.
How can students
manage the burdened assignments?
1) Give yourself time
to complete an assignment: When you are given an assignment, set a specific
time at which you must complete the assignment. For every assignment give
yourself time. After the completion of your project, track the time. Once you
start completing your assignments in a limited time, you’ll get free time at
the end of the day.
2) Don’t go for
perfection: Someone stated that your
results are 20% of the efforts you put in. He meant to say that don’t run after
perfection. This applies everywhere for businesses, students, employees, etc. I
would say that if you find your assignment hard, just do as much as you can.
Competing with your classmates will be foolish of you. Every person has a
different skill and talent. If you are not good at studies, maybe you are good
at sports.
3) Do your homework
as soon as possible: Most of the students are lazy in doing their homework and
assignments. You should not be one of those. When you are given an assignment,
make sure you complete it as soon as possible. For instance, you are given to
write an essay, try to finish it on the same day you are given.
4) Don’t run away
from homework: Every class has some students who run away from assignments and
homework. When they are given an assignment, they try to avoid it. They either
get absent on the day of submission or try to escape that class. Not completing
their assignment causes them punishments in the class. Such behavior from
students is intolerant of the teachers. So make sure you are not one of those
students.
5) Getting online
help for your assignment: The digital and technology era has made things easier
for people. Students can take the advantage of the internet as well. Multiple
websites are providing assignment
writing help to students globally.
If you find your assignment hard or you need someone to help you out, you can
contact their team. This will reduce your workload and you get a professional
team to do your assignment.
6) Remove
distractions: There are lots of
distractions for the students. They get distracted easily. If they are at home,
they get distracted by the noise of everyone talking. Parents asking their kids
to get something also distract students. Along with this, there is a major
distraction for students that are mobile phones. Since everyone possesses a
smartphone nowadays so it causes distraction in your work. Every five minutes
you get a notification or a message that diverts your mind and you feel like using
your phone. To avoid such distractions, you got to be focused on your work.
Keep your mobile in silent mood or switch it off. Sit in a separate room and
close the door so that no one disturbs you.
Conclusion:
Students across the globe carry heavy bags to schools/colleges due to workload.
The UN education sector should look into this matter because this affects the
mental health of students. Students should be given homework according to their
class and age. Over burden can cause them mental illness. Playing is also an
essential part of a student’s life. It helps them is growing physically and
mentally.