Must Homework Be Totally Banned?

Stress! This would be the first thing that will enter in the minds of the students today. Of course, it would be because of the inconsiderate teachers in every school where they give their students difficult assignments, and sometimes a couple of assignments are given at a time, not thinking that other subjects also gave homework before theirs. With all of these, however, things would not be the same if banning assignments is approved in school such as students getting lazier, important skills are missed, and lastly is the low understanding of the lessons taught that is why opposing this idea is necessary.

First of all, when you say 'totally banning' it means that homework would be erased and its existence removed in the education system. Just that this term, as one who opposes the idea, is wrong because students would get lazier. There are many cases that would provide evidence to this just like when a student only focus on social media or online games every night because there is no homework for them to do and instead of studying or doing the household chores they are assigned to do they only focus on scrolling and tapping their mobile phones or personal computer. According to Indian actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (2015), social media has made people lazy. This is because of the age we live in, the information age where people don't want to miss anything in it.

Besides, students also won't be able to apply or practice more their learnings at school when they don't have assignments. Understanding the lessons taught by teachers is very important to have a good performance in school and this is where assignments are very helpful to the students. According to Cooper (2006), success in academic performance has been shown by 70% of the students when they complete homework. This is because homework reinforces skills, concepts and information learned in class, prepares students for upcoming class topics, and the self-reflection of what is learned in school to children's lives outside of school or in other words, it helps to connect school learning to the real world. Another thing that could be said why students perform better when they do homework is because of the time they spent with their family, friends, and self in which they can interact with each other new or familiar words and terms that they can relate with.

Furthermore, there is also another point of which the students will lose if banning assignments in school is approved which are the life skills that are very important for the future characteristic of the children. Just like being more independent, because students try to find and do what he can to finish his assignment earlier and understand the topic as well. With this, self-discipline is also practiced because you do your assignment first before doing any other things. Time management is also one of the important skills that will be learned since students should find time doing his homework with his busy schedule which will help when they already work. And lastly, homework encourages students to take initiative and be responsible for completing a task given by teachers.  

In all of these cases, the term ‘totally banning' would be better if it is changed to limit. This is because limiting the number of homework a student has will greatly benefit the student in a way that they would not be stressed and can focus, deeply understand and learn more about the assignment given. And stressful student life would soon be over if the teachers will limit, and not totally banning it maintaining the quality education received by each student, because students would not get lazier by the time, they will also acquire the important skills needed to mold their future self and lastly, they will learn more when limitation of homework is implemented. Just like what Jim Rohn said, "nothing is more powerful for your future than being a gatherer of good ideas and information and that is called doing your homework."