University Students’ Attitude to Homework and The Effect of Homework on Success
University Students’ Attitude to Homework and The Effect of Homework on Success
Author(s): S. Aslıhan İleriSubject(s): Language studies, Education, Foreign languages learning
Published by: Ankara Üniversitesi TÖMER
Keywords: Student attitude; language homework; success;
Summary/Abstract: Present study aims to investigate students’ attitude to language homework and find if there is a relation between homework completion and academic & TOEFL ITP success, so three subjects have been searched: 1.What is the students’ attitude to language homework?; 2. What is the effect of homework on academic success (students’ success in quizzes and mid-terms)?; 3.What is the effect of homework on TOEFL ITP success? To this end, a research was conducted at TOBB University of Technology and Economics (TOBB ETU) Preparatory School in 2011-2012 academic year. First, to learn about students’ attitude to homework 286 students answered a questionnaire. Additionally, to answer the second and the third questions a linear study was conducted throughout 2011-2012 academic year and 450 students’ homework completion grades (AP grades), quiz and midterm grades, and TOEFL ITP grades have been collected. Then statistical analyzes were done and students’ attitude to homework and the effect of homework on academic success and TOEFL ITP success were calculated.
Journal: Dil Dergisi
- Issue Year: 2013
- Issue No: 162
- Page Range: 36-48
- Page Count: 13
- Language: English