Does Homework Help?.

Walberg, Herbert J.

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ERIC Number: EJ439259

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1991

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Does Homework Help?

Walberg, Herbert J.

School Community Journal, v1 n1 p13-15 Spr-Sum 1991

A survey of eighth graders in 11 countries showed that countries whose students averaged the most homework (8 to 9 hours weekly) also had the highest average test scores. Swedish and U.S. students did the least homework (4 to 5 hours weekly) and had the lowest scores. Japan's system is praised and U.S. youth's TV-viewing habits deplored. (MLH)

Descriptors: Comparative Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Grade 8, Homework, School Schedules, Study Habits, Television Viewing, Time Management

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Germany; Japan; Sweden; United States

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