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59 Pages : 586-595

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).59      10.31703/gssr.2020(V-I).59      Published : Mar 2020

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

    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.

46 Pages : 364-374

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).46      10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).46      Published : Sep 2019

A Study to Adopt the Primary School Children on Number Conservation Ability through Piaget Cognitive Theory

    The main objectives of this study were: (1) To determine the accomplishment of conservation ability among the primary school children (2) To compete for the conservation ability of the rural and urban school children and male and female school children. The population was all the primary schools in Kohat District. Four urban as well as two rural schools were taken as a sample of the study. In the abovementioned sample, 160 students were randomly selected 80 from rural and 80 from urban. And from rural 40 male and 40 females as well as from urban 40 male and 40 females were selected for the study. Researchers have personally visited and administered the conservative capacity (CAT) tasks of students. For data analysis percentage was used. The children of rural school perform better than urban school students because late school enrolment and the performance of females are slightly better than that of male school children.

    Key Words: Conservation Ability, Piaget Cognitive Development, Conservative ability Task
    (1) Muhammad Naseer Ud Din
    Associate Professor, Institute of Education & Research, Kohat University of Science & Technology, Kohat, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Zaigham Qadeer
    Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, AIOU, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Mumtaz Gul Khan
    Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Development, Chilas Campus, Karakoram International University, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan.