Should homework exist?
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“Yes, homework should exist for a multitude of reasons.”
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Yes, homework should exist for a multitude of reasons. Number one, it provides students with a structure in their free time. This structure allows for a deeper grasp of learning and enables them to accomplish something that can assist them. Secondly, it provides them with an abundance of reinforced knowledge, whether this be through past papers, exam questions or essay writing; it is beneficial as it allows schools to have more overall time teaching students. For example, if class A couldn't get through all of their syllabus, homework allows them to gain that knowledge, not to the school's rigorous lesson structure, making homework ideal.
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Yes, homework should exist for a multitude of reasons. Number one, it provides students with a structure in their free time. This structure allows for a deeper grasp of learning and enables them to accomplish something that can assist them. Secondly, it provides them with an abundance of reinforced knowledge, whether this be through past papers, exam questions or essay writing; it is beneficial as it allows schools to have more overall time teaching students. For example, if class A couldn't get through all of their syllabus, homework allows them to gain that knowledge, not to the school's rigorous lesson structure, making homework ideal.
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