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The Case for and Against Homework

Homework is typically defined as" any tasks given to students by school teachers that are meant to be carried out during afterschool hours". Homework has been a hot topic of debate in education. Throughout the first decade of the 20th century, educators commonly believed that homework helped create disciplined(遵守纪律的)minds. 【小题1】Since then, arguments for and against homework have continued to grow.

A number of studies have been carried out on homework. Two analyses by Cooper and his colleagues are the most comprehensive(全面的).They concluded that the relationship between homework and students' achievements was found to be positive. 【小题2】

【小题3】The authors of How Homework Is Hurting Our Children and What We Can Do About It criticized both the quantity and quality of homework. They provided evidence that too much homework harms students’ health and family time. They insisted that teachers reduce the amount of homework and avoid homework over breaks and holidays.

One of the most controversial(有争议的)problems in the homework debate is the amount of time students should spend on homework. Researchers have offered various suggestions.【小题4】 Another question regarding homework is the degree to which schools should involve parents. Some studies have reported minimal positive effects or even negative effects of parental involvement.【小题5】

Finally, homework should cause students and their parents or other family members to take part in conversations and thus help the students' learning.

A.Improper homework may produce little or no benefit.
B.Teachers are to blame for providing too much homework.
C.Doing homework caused improved learning achievements.
D.Experts suggest parents receive clear rules and that teachers not expect parents to act as experts.
E.Although the research supporting homework is powerful, the case against homework is popular.
F.By 1940, the growing concern that homework affected other home activities caused a reaction against it.
G.For example, 5 to 10 minutes per subject might be enough for 4th graders, while 30 to 60 minutes for high school students.
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A new study shows students who write notes by hand during lectures perform better on exams than those who use laptops(笔记本电脑).
Students are increasingly using laptops for note­taking because of speed and legibility(清晰度).But the research has found laptop users are less able to remember and apply the concepts they have been taught.
Researchers performed experiments that aimed to find out whether using a laptop increased the tendency to make notes “mindlessly” by taking down word for word what the professors said.
In the first experiment,students were given either a laptop or pen and paper. They listened to the same lectures and were told to use their usual note­taking skills. Thirty minutes after the talk,they were examined on their ability to remember facts and on how well they understood concepts.
The researchers found that laptop users took twice as many notes as those who wrote by hand. However,the typists performed worse at remembering and applying the concepts. Both groups scored similarly when it came to memorizing facts.
The researchers' report said,“While more notes are beneficial,if the notes are taken mindlessly,as is more likely the case on a laptop,the benefit disappears.”
In another experiment aimed at testing long­term memory,students took notes as before but were tested a week after the lecture. This time,the students who wrote notes by hand performed significantly better on the exam.
These two experiments suggest that handwritten notes are not only better for immediate learning and understanding,but that they also lead to superior revision in the future.
【小题1】More and more students favour laptops for note­taking because they can ________.
A.write more notesB.digest concepts better
C.get higher scoresD.understand lectures better
【小题2】While taking notes,laptop users tend to be ________.
A.skilfulB.mindless
C.thoughtfulD.tireless
【小题3】The author of the passage aims to ________.
A.examine the importance of long­term memory
B.stress the benefit of taking notes by hand
C.explain the process of taking notes
D.promote the use of laptops
【小题4】The passage is likely to appear in ________.
A.a newspaper advertisementB.a computer textbook
C.a science magazineD.a finance report

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Teen Conference
Are you ready to explore the University of Idaho campus, learn life skills for beyond high school, meet new friends and get reacquainted with old ones? Then Idaho 4-H Teen Conference is for you.
●June 27---30 , 2017
●Moscow, Idaho
●Grades 8 to 12
At this conference, teens will:
●Gain leadership skills
●Participate in educational workshops
●Experience campus life and learn about opportunities at the University of Idaho
●Learn about state, national and international 4-H opportunities
●Develop a passion for 4-H
●Make new friends throughout the state of Idaho
Adults at Teen Conference
Adults are welcome to attend Teen Conference as chaperones(监护人). Please review adult chaperone position description and discover if this opportunity is for you. To apply, please complete the online chaperone application.
College students may also attend as collegiate(学院的)volunteers. Please review the collegiate volunteer position description. To apply, please complete the collegiate volunteer application.
Scholarships
Please contact your local UI Extension country office to learn how to apply. All participants will be informed by April 1 before registration begins.. Scholarships include:
●Youth scholarships sponsored by the Friends of 4-H
●Adult chaperone scholarships
Conference Proceedings
●Gem State News 2016
Be sure to visit the Idaho 4-H Teen Conference Facebook page.
For more information, contact Shana Codr, 4-H Program Specialist.
【小题1】Who is the Idaho 4-H Teen Conference intended for?
A.Program specialists.
B.Adults as chaperones.
C.College students only.
D.Teens of Grades 8 to 12.
【小题2】How can the participants possibly know about scholarships of 4-H?
A.By calling the Friends of 4-H Teen Conference.
B.By visiting the university’s official website.
C.By visiting the Idaho 4-H Teen Conference Facebook page.
D.By contacting the local UI Extension country office.
【小题3】Where can you probably find this passage?
A.In a personal diary.
B.In an official report.
C.On a campus website.
D.In a tourist guidebook.