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Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee
So I'm kind of confused by your first part. You seem to insinuate that few smart people can get through a problem without training (homework)..?
At any rate, much of the concepts learned in K-12 do just require straight memorization. There is no "outside the box" in 4 x 4 = 16. That's just the way she goes. Furthermore in English, there are rules and laws that govern how we read, write and speak. Homework reinforces what's taught in the classroom through repetition. Plus it cuts into smoking, drinking and video game time. No?
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I should clarify. I find learn through repetition doesn't help someone develop a student the way I think a school should. But if you want to have a perfect grammer, perfect spelling, student who follows instructions, great! I just think that children have an enormous opportunity to do things that experienced people "stuck in their ways" don't have. I was actually just talking to another CP poster about this the other day.
I wasn't insinuating that students should go out and waste their life if they don't have homework. I can tell you I don't play video games at all nor do I watch TV, and I haven't done either in a decade (at home). I think kids should be going out and being active physically and do things (constructive) they have a passion for. I think its better to encourage students to be active and physically alert, and well-rounded which helps out academics as well. One thing I see with successful people is they are active and well rounded. At Stanford, you see very few people studying 24-7.