The worst defects brought out in the study, according to all
the students, were: lack of definite objectives, lack of time, lack
of participation, and lack of preparation by students and teachers.
They did not feel it created disciplinary problems or that the rooms
were unsuitable for the homeroom to function properly.
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Weber teachers listed lack of objectives, lack of time, lack:
of participation, and said it created disciplinary problems. Ben
Lamond teachers also felt that the main defect in the homeroom was a
lack of preparation. They agreed there was a lack of time, and they
listed a lack of understanding of the program by teachers and pupils.
In the general appraisal of the homeroom, the students and
teachers agreed that it had a wholesome effect on the total school
program and on the students, and that it fulfilled an important
function