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No homework but “Study Time” |
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In a bold move in 2004 the Klosterschule abolished homework for the students from year 5 to 10. It has been replaced by the so called “Study Time” (between 135 and 180 minutes per week) during which pupils can work independently for the main subjects under the surveillance of a teacher. This individual study time allows teachers to differentiate assignments according to the capacity of the learner. It also ensures that the school day really ends at 4 p.m. and is not lengthened by a big domestic work load. It is also a means of ensuring that pupils with a less academic background get the attention they need. “Study Time” gives the opportunity to:
- practice methods and topics studied in class,
- reinforce learning techniques and methods,
- promote greater independence,
- increase the pupil’s responsibility for his or her academic advancement on a step-by-step basis,
- work at individual speed,
- work on tasks, which are differentiated according to the individual’s needs,
- increase quality and personal care taken in doing the tasks,
- maintain a good level of concentration because the teacher remains present,
- overcome individual frustration with working alone,
- introduce and encourage the pupils’ use of reference books, specialised encyclopaedias etc., which are often not available at home.
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Zuletzt aktualisiert am Mittwoch, den 09. Dezember 2009 um 19:53 Uhr |
