Conclusions and Educational Implications
One of the many reasons for students not completing homework is the perceived irrelevance
of homework to students (Bacon, Chovelak, & Wanic, 1998). For homework to be effective,
it should be meaningful, involving, creative, and interesting. By providing quality homework
that meets these conditions, teachers can help student not only complete assignments but
produce good quality homework. Lack of interest or negative attitudes toward homework
may occur when students receive homework that does not correspond to the students’ level
of understanding of material (i.e., too easy or too difficult). Having students choose homework
with an appropriate difficulty level and relevance may be an option that teachers should
consider. For rural as well as urban students, homework can be provided that reflects the
context (e.g., history or economies/businesses) of the area, and for some students this may
help increase interest as well as demonstrate relevance. The current study suggests that more
urban than rural students see themselves as having difficulties in completing homework.
Although the Chinese education system and culture help us understand the reasons for this
disparity, Chinese teachers should strive to design homework that is more meaningful to
students and help them get interested in the topics of assignments.
High school students in urban China receive a large amount of homework assignments
as compared to students in rural China. However, the majority of urban students still view
the homework amount as “about right,” while perceiving themselves having more homework
problems than rural students. This phenomenon may account for Chinese students perceiving
homework as useful (Hong et al., 2008) and trusting teachers to help them practice and learn
by assigning appropriate homework. The problem with this scenario is that Chinese high
school students, especially in large cities, are burdened by a large amount of assignments to
complete before and after the regular school hours, causing physical and psychological difficulties
in the development of the whole person.
On the other hand, rural students may view that they have less homework problems partly
due to family obligations and to the realization that education is the key to social advancement.
That is, rural students feel obligated to do well at school for their parents who devote their
resources for their children so that they can receive a good education. However, the education
system in China is not reciprocating the devotion of rural parents to their children’s education
yet. Rural Chinese schools do not adopt high quality learning materials and school facilities
and teachers demand less from students, as compared to urban Chinese schools. Rural students
may believe that they have as good education opportunities as do urban students, having no
chance to compare schools in rural and urban areas.
China has been undergoing significant economic and socio-cultural change (Webber,
Wang, & Zhu, 2003; Yao, 2006), along with change in agricultural development in rural
areas (Luo, & Wendel, 1999). Rural elementary and secondary schools in China are supposed
to receive additional educational funding that will allow students to enjoy well-equipped
classrooms and free education as early as 2010 (Guan, 2005). Whether and how much ruralurban
inequality in education exists in China and throughout the world and how these problems should be tackled are important issues that deserve continuous efforts by various
constituencies.
ข้อสรุปและการศึกษาผลกระทบ
หนึ่งในหลายเหตุผลสำหรับนักเรียนไม่เสร็จสิ้นการบ้านคือการรับรู้สาระ
การบ้านนักเรียน ( เบคอน chovelak & wanic , 1998 ) สำหรับการบ้านที่จะมีประสิทธิภาพ
มันน่าจะมีความหมายเกี่ยวข้องกับ ความคิดสร้างสรรค์ และน่าสนใจ โดยให้คุณภาพของการบ้าน
ที่ตรงกับเงื่อนไขเหล่านี้ครูสามารถช่วยให้นักเรียนไม่เพียง แต่เสร็จงานแต่การบ้าน
ผลิตคุณภาพดี ขาดความสนใจหรือทัศนคติเชิงลบต่อการบ้าน
อาจเกิดขึ้นเมื่อนักเรียนได้รับการบ้านที่ไม่สอดคล้องกับความเข้าใจของนักเรียนระดับ
วัสดุ ( เช่น ง่ายเกินไปหรือยากเกินไป ) มีนักเรียนเลือกการบ้าน
with an appropriate difficulty level and relevance may be an option that teachers should
consider. For rural as well as urban students, homework can be provided that reflects the
context (e.g., history or economies/businesses) of the area, and for some students this may
help increase interest as well as demonstrate relevance. The current study suggests that more
urban than rural students see themselves as having difficulties in completing homework.
Although the Chinese education system and culture help us understand the reasons for this
disparity, Chinese teachers should strive to design homework that is more meaningful to
students and help them get interested in the topics of assignments.
High school students in urban China receive a large amount of homework assignments
as compared to students in rural China. However, the majority of urban students still view
the homework amount as “about right,” while perceiving themselves having more homework
problems than rural students. This phenomenon may account for Chinese students perceiving
homework as useful (Hong et al.,2008 ) และครูไว้วางใจ เพื่อช่วยฝึกและเรียนรู้
โดยการกําหนดการบ้านที่เหมาะสม ปัญหากับสถานการณ์นี้คือจีนสูง
นักเรียน โดยเฉพาะในเมืองใหญ่ๆ จะต้องเป็นจำนวนมากของงาน
เสร็จก่อน และ หลังชั่วโมงเรียนปกติ ทำให้เกิดปัญหาทางกายภาพ
ในการพัฒนาบุคคล ทั้งหมด และ จิตวิทยา
On the other hand, rural students may view that they have less homework problems partly
due to family obligations and to the realization that education is the key to social advancement.
That is, rural students feel obligated to do well at school for their parents who devote their
resources for their children so that they can receive a good education. However, the education
system in China is not reciprocating the devotion of rural parents to their children’s education
yet. Rural Chinese schools do not adopt high quality learning materials and school facilities
and teachers demand less from students, as compared to urban Chinese schools. Rural students
may believe that they have as good education opportunities as do urban students, having no
chance to compare schools in rural and urban areas.
China has been undergoing significant economic and socio-cultural change (Webber,
Wang, & Zhu, 2003; Yao, 2006), along with change in agricultural development in rural
areas (Luo, & Wendel, 1999). Rural elementary and secondary schools in China are supposed
to receive additional educational funding that will allow students to enjoy well-equipped
classrooms and free education as early as 2010 (Guan, 2005). Whether and how much ruralurban
inequality in education exists in China and throughout the world and how these problems should be tackled are important issues that deserve continuous efforts by various
constituencies.
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