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In this episode Matt and Femi dig into the dilemma that is ‘homework’! Reflecting on their experiences over the years they ask; how effective is it (academically)?, weigh the costs and benefits, and highlight the demands on teachers. They discuss the different approaches to homework they have tried over the years, the problems each approach threw up and the strategies used to overcome them. They talk about the social pressures at play for students, setting homework for the benefit of parents, Matt's ABCDE of homework and other issues.
This is not at all a maths–specific discussion so hopefully teachers of all subjects will find it interesting to hear them lay out why, with 3 decades of teaching experience between them, they still seem unable to pin down this slippery beast.
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