Excessive homework ‘a pointless exercise’ for students [IrishExaminer]
- Published: 15 November 2011
EXCESSIVE homework is a pointless exercise that is eroding family life, an education expert has claimed.
"The Irish education system is stuck in a vortex and homework is actually creating bad habits for life in our nation’s children," said Dr Naoisé O’Reilly.
She said parents expected their children to be given homework and teachers were prescribing massive amounts, like a useless drug.
"Perhaps parents should start asking how doing homework helps you get on in life," she said
Dr O’Reilly believes there are more creative and effective ways for young people to retain information.
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