Primary homework in England: the beliefs and practices of teachers in primary schools

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Primary homework in England: the beliefs and practices of teachers in primary schools

This study examines teachers’ views about and practices in homework in primary schools, based on questionnaire data from 235 primary teachers and 19 in-depth interviews. Findings suggest that teachers prioritise contradictory goals and act in ways that support only some of these. Reading with parent...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Medwell, Jane A., Wray, David J.
Format:	Article
Published:	Taylor & Francis 2018
Subjects:	Primary schools Homework Teacher perceptions Education inequality
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/49305/

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