Abstracts
Résumé
La recension des écrits scientifiques sur les devoirs montre qu’il s’agit d’une pratique pédagogique diversifiée et controversée, dont la popularité est cyclique. Alors que plusieurs études se sont intéressées à l’impact des devoirs sur le rendement scolaire, d’autres ont plutôt examiné la question dans la perspective des relations parent-enfant, de la motivation des élèves, du développement des habiletés cognitives ou de l’utilisation des technologies informatiques. Il en ressort que les devoirs peuvent s’avérer bénéfiques, à certaines conditions. Des pistes d’intervention dans ce sens sont suggérées au milieu scolaire et aux parents.
Mots-clés :
- devoirs,
- rendement scolaire,
- motivation,
- relations parent-enfant,
- pistes d’intervention
Abstract
A review of scientific literature on homework shows that it is a diverse and controversial educational practice that is cyclical in its popularity. While several studies have focused on the impact of homework on academic achievement, others have examined the issue from the perspective of parent-child relationships, student motivation, cognitive skills development or the use of computer technologies. It appears that homework can be beneficial, under certain conditions. Courses of intervention in this direction are suggested to schools and families.
Keywords:
- homework,
- academic achievement,
- motivation,
- parent-child relationships,
- avenues of intervention
Resumen
Nuestra revisión de literatura científica sobre los deberes muestra que se trata de una práctica pedagógica diversificada y controvertida, cuya popularidad es cíclica. Mientras que varios estudios se interesan por el impacto de los deberes sobre el rendimiento escolar, otros han examinado, más bien, la cuestión desde la perspectiva de las relaciones padres-hijo, de la motivación de los alumnos, del desarrollo de habilidades cognitivas, o de la utilización de tecnologías informáticas. Los datos sugieren que los deberes pueden resultar ser benéficos, pero bajo ciertas condiciones. Así, sugerimos pistas de intervención para el medio escolar y los padres.
Palabras clave:
- deberes,
- rendimiento escolar,
- motivación,
- relaciones padres-hijo,
- pistas de intervención
Appendices
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