Résumés
Résumé
Les auteurs s’intéressent aux écrits scientifiques portant sur les devoirs. La recension effectuée montre que les devoirs constituent une pratique pédagogique diversifiée et controversée, dont la popularité est cyclique. Par ailleurs, alors que la majorité des études se sont intéressées à l’impact des devoirs sur le rendement scolaire, d’autres ont plutôt examiné la question dans la perspective de la motivation des élèves, du développement des habiletés cognitives ou des relations parents-enfant. Dans l’ensemble, même si les devoirs paraissent être une pratique pédagogique bénéfique, les résultats de recherche sont plutôt inconsistants et montrent bien la complexité de la question. Des pistes d’intervention sont suggérées aux éducateurs.
Summary
A review of research reports in the area of homework shows that pedagogical practices in this area are both diversified and controversial, with cyclical popularity. While the majority of studies examine the impact of homework on school achievement, others examine the question as related to student motivation, development of cognitive abilities, or parent-child relationships. Overall, even if homework seems to be a beneficial pedagogical practice, research results show inconsistencies and underscore the complexity of this question. Several directions for intervention are suggested to educators.
Resumen
En la presente revisión de literatura, los autores se interesan a los escritos científicos referentes a las tareas. La recensión realizada demuestra que las tareas constituyen una práctica pedagógica diversificada y polémica, cuya popularidad es cíclica. Por otro lado, mientras la mayoría de los estudios se han interesado al impacto de las tareas sobre el rendimiento escolar, otros han examinado el tema en la perspectiva de la motivación de los alumnos, del desarrollo de las habilidades cognitivas o de las relaciones padres-hijos. En general, aun cuando las tareas parecen ser una práctica pedagógica benéfica, los resultados de investigación son más bien inconsistentes y muestran de manera evidente la complejidad del tema. Se sugieren algunas pistas de intervención a los educadores.
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