International perspectives on student outcomes and homework family-school-community partnerships /

• Other Authors: Deslandes, Rollande.
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 2009.
• Series: Contexts of learning.
• Subjects: Homework > Cross-cultural studies.; Education > Cross-cultural studies. > Parent participation; Community and school > Cross-cultural studies.; EDUCATION > Study Skills.; Community and school.; Education > Parent participation.; Homework.; Electronic books.; Cross-cultural studies.
• Online Access: View fulltext via EzAccess
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xiv, 173 p.)
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 9780203876978 (electronic bk.); 0203876970 (electronic bk.); 0415479509 (hbk); 9780415479509 (hbk)

This synthesis of the latest knowledge on homework presents unique findings by researchers from various countries and diverse professional backgrounds. It approaches the topic of homework from several perspectives, including.:.; its political and cultural contexts.; aspects of parental involvement and parent-child relationships.; school contexts and practices.; observable impacts. It highlights homework-specific concerns and considers two principal solutions. Firstly, support initiatives from schools and communities. Secondly, improved homework design, aimed at attracting gre.