why should secondary teachers assign research projects?
82596
Students learn much more when they go to different sources and research & gather information themselves as opposed to the teacher spoon-feeding them. Moreover, most of the times, researching about a topic is more fun for students. Therefore, it's an effective way for students to learn something new. As a similar example, consider the following. \n\nWhy should secondary school science teachers assign Practical Experiments to students?\n- Firstly, it's a lot more fun as opposed to studying from the textbook/notes only.\n- Secondly, We tend to remember the things we discvoer ON OUR OWN as compared to the things WE ARE TAUGHT. \n- Thirdly, when we research a topic, we read over a wide variety of materials. We, ususally, retain that knowledge for a longer time than we remember the information we were just provided, without making any effort.\n- Lastly & most importantly, when we researhc a topic, we DO understand it (even if with difficulty, we do understand it finally!!)\n\nThe same goes for Research Projects.
1134405
Unless you are at a school of technology,with more tech that I have seen in a highschool, both of your example projects are way out of reach.  and unless you improve your english,written and I am assunimg verbal, it wont matter what project you turn in.  My high school project was the effect of different diets, high fat, high cholesterol, high salt and high protein  on the performance of albino rats in simple to complex mazes.  The project lasted the entire school year.
321708
Every special education teacher, who is doing their job correctly, is doing ongoing research. We collect data, modify controlled variables, and perform statistical analysis of student growth, areas of need, etc.\n\nAlso, just as in any other profession, every year we learn new things about how to best serve our students, both through the informal daily research of in-the-field special educators, and through the formal research done for peer-reviewed journals.
139025
Mostly, homework is given because the teacher spent too much time yelling at all the morons who keep disturbing the class. The teacher runs out of time, so gives all the stuff they were going to teach to everyone as homework. But, very often, homework is to get you to look up things on your own, like you'll have to do in the real world. Doing homework can get some of your family involved too, maybe even making it fun to learn together. In high school, I had an independant study class, where we had to choose a topic, then do a paper on it. It required keeping track of all the hours you worked on it, and where you got your information from. It helped me understand where I could get information from, not having to depend on anyone to do my own work. That's what homework does for you. It makes you able to work independantly, so that you will grow into an independant adult. We need more of that nowdays. <*)))><
791560
Simply I can say that Academic research used to get data helps to create new knowledge by your students, while oriented research is used with the same mechanism to change attitudes of the students among any case.
788488
I agree.The reason why teachers give us homework everyday is,because they want us to show them how we progressed in different subjects in school.Us teens and tweens  should stand up for our rights and become individual people.We all need to learn to stand out and say NO HOMEWORK!!!!!!!!!
835709
I can think of several different reasons:\n\n1. If doing the homework is too much effect, the same is probably true of choosing a best answer.\n\n2. Maybe, when they fail the tests because they don't have a clue how to get the answer themselves, they blame the answerer.\n\n3. Ungrateful.\n\n4. There are users and givers in this country - these are examples of the former. \n\nI'm sure you can even think of more possible reasons.
240487
To know what happen in the surrondings\nso that teachers can communicate with parents and srtudents!\nIt helps
676414
There is research showing everything.  Most teachers do show growth in their students in a school year.  Not all students are on grade level but they show some growth.
811993
We give homework to reinforce the lesson or concept that we were trying to teach during the day.  Some students can only learn when they sit down at home all alone and try to work through a problem rather than having someone talking at him/her.  Homework forces students to struggle through concepts that teachers are trying to instill in them.
228716
While in class, the teacher teaches you the the contents of a course. If homework were not assigned, how would you get the practice you need to hone the skills you need to successfully pass the course. I was in school once myself, and none of us like homework. If we were given the option of doing homework, or not doing homework, then NO HOMEWORK would be done by 95% of students, and the number of duds walking the earth would be astronomical.
20326
Teachers give homework in school because it reinforces concepts learned in class.  Practice makes perfect!
933533
As with any profession, sometimes there are hindrances to completing a job.   Sometimes other students cause so much trouble working on such assignments, that the teachers get disgusted and  good kids like yours are pushed aside\n( And, yes, there are teachers who lose interest in what they've assigned, or they are lazy.  It is unprofessional. ) I suggest the next time your daughter gets a big assignment, you contact the teacher and ask what standard it meets, what is the purpose, when is it due and what per centage of her grade is it. Also, if this is a pattern of her teacher(s), speak to the teacher or the principal.  Good luck.
932855
Homework is necessary for the children for synchronizing with the studies goes on in the school... never tell negative about homework in presence of kids...
668557
Research by the Commonwealth Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST)shows that there is a clear connection between students’ experiences science and mathematics at school and the likelihood that they will continue with science and mathematics in the post-compulsory years or take up science or mathematics related career. Scientific literacy and mathematical understanding also provide young people with the ability to participate in the production and use of scientific knowledge, and to contribute to problem solving and decision making about ethical, social, cultural, environmental, gender, economic and health issues. The Science and Mathematics Strategy aims to improve student engagement in and satisfaction with science and mathematics learning. Specifically it aims to: \n\nimprove the quality and scope of all science and mathematics teaching and hence the science and mathematics \nlearning outcomes of all students\n\nensure that all students have access to an exciting, comprehensive, relevant and up to date reception to year 12 curriculum in science and mathematics \n\nfocus on the development of transferable high order science and mathematics skills in students \n\nincrease retention rates of all students in the senior years and, in particular disadvantaged students in order to increase the participation of these students science, mathematics and technology-based careers \n\npromote teaching practices that challenge and inspire and take into account students’ needs and interests \nexamine current structures and pedagogies in South Australian Government schools and ensure they match world’s best practice in science and mathematics education \n\npromote pedagogies that enhance literacy and numeracy through science and mathematics learning \n\ncreate sustainable links with science and mathematics based ‘high tech’ business and industry to enhance learning in science and mathematics \n\nsupport an environment that is conducive to innovative and creative thinking and practice in science and mathematics.
962046
Interesting assignment... what is YOUR question about it? Do you understand what your teacher is asking you to do?
82639
not real sure sounds like another excuse for lazyness.instead of holding students accountable for bad grades.they are labeled with some scientific term becouse some students require a litle more 1 on 1.so in efect these lables allow slower students to pass on an excuse.