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IMPACT OF HOMEWORK ON THE STUDENT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AT SECONDARY SCHOOL LEVEL

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Impact of Homework on the Student Academic Performance at Secondary School Level

Abstract

    Homework is the means by which the relationship between home and school is demonstrated and developed, leading to more consistent progress in all aspects of school life. The current research was carried out in Gilgit Baltistan to find out the impact of homework on the academic performance of students at secondary level. The research was observed by teachers of Gilgit Baltistan public schools while 100 teachers were chosen by a random sampling technique as a sample. Questionnaires were as a research instrument. The study found that homework impacts learning for learners, its impact differs with the age of students, and it plays an important role in student achievement. The study proposed that homework should be purposeful, i.e. it should include the introduction of new content, the practise of skills, the creation of any data and the ability for students to explore topics of their own interest.

    Homework, Academic, Performance, Skills, Ability

    (1) Muhammad Nisar Ul Haq
    Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Development, Karakoram International University, Gilgit - Baltistan, Pakistan.
    (2) Anila Fatima Shakil
    Associate Professor, Department of Education, Jinnah University for Women Karachi, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Naseer Ud Din
    Professor, Institute of Education & Research, Kohat University of Science & Technology, Kohat, KP, Pakistan.
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    TURABIAN : Haq, Muhammad Nisar Ul, Anila Fatima Shakil, and Muhammad Naseer Ud Din. "Impact of Homework on the Student Academic Performance at Secondary School Level." Global Social Sciences Review V, no. I (2020): 586-595. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).59