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Peer reviewedWalberg, Herbert J.; And Others – Educational Leadership, 1986
Responds to Bill Barber's recent article refuting the author's conclusions concerning the beneficial effects of homework on student achievement. Asserts that the amount, frequency, nature, conditions, and other characteristics of homework must be studied, not just homework versus none at all. Homework is one of many factors contributing to…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Secondary Education, Homework, School Effectiveness
Download full textWalberg, Herbert J.; Paik, Susan J. – 2000
This booklet focuses on aspects of effective education that appear to be universal in formal schooling. The practices, which are generally for use in elementary and secondary classrooms, show large, positive learning effects for students in widely varying conditions. Information in the booklet is based on research spanning half a century. Each…
Descriptors: Advance Organizers, Cooperative Learning, Educational Quality, Elementary Secondary Education
Judd, Elliot L.; Tan, Lihua; Walberg, Herbert J. – 2001
This booklet describes key principles of and research on teaching additional languages. The 10 chapters focus on the following: (1) "Comprehensible Input" (learners need exposure to meaningful, understandable language); (2) "Language Opportunities" (classroom activities should let students use natural and meaningful language with their…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Elementary Secondary Education, Grammar, Higher Education
