نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
نویسندگان
1 دانشجوی کارشناسی ارشد، دانشکدۀ علوم انسانی، دانشگاه شاهد، تهران، ایران.
2 استاد تمام،گروه علوم تربیّتی، دانشکدۀ علوم انسانی، دانشگاه شاهد، تهران، ایران
چکیده
کلیدواژهها
عنوان مقاله [English]
نویسندگان [English]
Background and Objectives: This study aims to investigate the lived experiences of teachers in designing and evaluating elementary students’ homework and analyze the phenomenology of their perspectives.
Methods: To achieve the research objectives, a qualitative approach using a descriptive phenomenological method was employed. An in-depth analysis of the lived experiences of elementary school teachers during the 2024-2025 academic year was conducted. The statistical population of this study consisted of primary school teachers. Participants were selected through a snowball sampling method from elementary school teachers in Tehran. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews, which continued until theoretical saturation was reached. The data analysis was performed using Giorgi’s five-step method.
Findings: By analyzing teachers’ lived experiences and coding the data, five main themes were identified: the characteristics of homework, parental involvement, differences among students and their perceptions of homework, challenges faced by teachers in designing homework, and the impact of homework on students. Sub-themes were also extracted for each main theme. Teachers described effective homework as having an appropriate volume, diversity, and relevance while also highlighting challenges such as large class sizes and limited time. They observed that students' behavior varied based on family environments and previous learning experiences. According to teachers, homework fosters students' responsibility, independence, and the habit of studying.
Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate that well-designed and well-managed homework can be a valuable learning tool. However, concerns regarding the volume and quality of homework persist. It is recommended that new policies be adopted to enhance the quality of students' assignments and that new decisions be made regarding homework design by teachers.
کلیدواژهها [English]
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