The Battle Over Homework: Common Ground for Administrators, Teachers, and Parents - Softcover

Cooper, Harris

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0761978216 ISBN 13: 9780761978213

Publisher: Corwin, 2001

Synopsis

Updated Edition of Bestseller!

The new edition of the best-selling book provides readers with the terms, definitions, and research evidence needed to explore the issues of homework in a constructive manner.

About this title

About the Author

Harris Cooper is Hugo L. Blomquist professor for psychology and neuroscience at Duke University. In 2007, he received the Contributions to Research Synthesis Methodology Award from the International Campbell Collaboration. In 2008, he received the Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society for Research Synthesis Methodology. He has been the editor of Psychological Bulletin and Archives of Scientific Psychology. From 2009 to 2015, he was the Chief Editorial Advisor to the American Psychological Association’s journal publishing program. His substantive interests include application of social and developmental psychology to education policy.

Review

"The Battle Over Homework is an excellent resource that provides research-based information as well as practical information. Administrators, teachers, and parents will find Cooper′s book to be an indispensable resource."

(Mary Johnstone, Principal 2006-04-21)

"An easy-to-read, comprehensive resource that provides practical information for teachers, administrators, district staff, and parents interested in best schooling practices around homework."

(Barb Keating, Principal 2006-04-27)

“Answers all the hot questions regarding homework. Thoroughly grounded in research and provides practical tools for creating effective classroom, school, and district homework policies.” (Ronald L. Russell, Associate Director 2006-06-13)

Edition details

• Publisher: Corwin
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0761978216
• ISBN 13: 9780761978213
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 96