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raise test scores for the ultimate goal of increasing their salary. Baines has found, however, that without

veing engaged in their homework, students’ achievement levels on tests and assessments will not necessarily

rise.

Harris Cooper defines homework as tasks assigned to students by school teachers that are meant to be

carried out during non- instructional time. It is a concept that has been around for years and today as an

expected requirement for schools. In order for a school to be rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted teachers must, under

the descriptors for the quality of teaching, learning and assessment as stated in the School Inspection Handbook

(2015) set challenging homework, in line with the school’s policy as appropriate for the age and stage of

children that consolidates learning, deepens understanding and prepares pupils very well for work to come

(Spencer, 2017).

Students who are successful at A Level and at GCSE are those who have highly developed independent

learning skills, have the capacity to lead the learning process through their questions and ideas (Sherrington

2012a).The purpose of homework and found that it had a positive impact on both retention of knowledge and

hand-in rates when the homework set, was assigned with the intention to developed learners knowledge and

allow them more choice in how they express their work (Jones 2013)

In addition to the correlation between completing homework and improved achievement, homework

plays a fundamental role in both home-school involvement and students relationships with their parents. A key

purpose of homework outside of enhancing instruction is to establish communication between parent and child

(Cooper, 2016).

DepEd Memorandum No. 392, signed by Education Secretary Armin Luistro last September 16, advises

teachers to limit the giving of homework/ assignments “to a reasonable quantity to give their pupils ample time

to rest and relax at home for the rest of the day.”

Children spend most of their time doing sedentary activities; having the Philippines as one of the

countries with the least active youngsters (Guthold, Cowan, Autentieth, Kann, and Riley, 2010)
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This problem is evident in Libertad National High School, Libertad, Bunawan, Agusan Del Sur. That it

inspired the researchers to conduct study about the importance of homework activities.

1.2 Theoretical and Conceptual Framework

‘Law of Exercise’, which means that drill or practice helps in increasing efficiency and durability of

learning and according to Thorndike's S-R Bond Theory, the connections are strengthened with trail or practice

and the connections are weakened when trial or practice is discontinued. The ‘law of exercise’, therefore, is also

understood as the ‘law of use and disuse’ in which case connections or bonds made in the brain cortex are

weakened or loosened. Many examples of this case are found in case of human learning. Learning to drive a

motor-car, typewriting, singing or memorizing a poem or a mathematical table, and music etc. need exercise and

repetition of various movements and actions many times.

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Profile of JHS:
a. age
b. gender
c. year level

Perception of Homework

Negative Positive

1.1 Theoretical and Conceptual Framework

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1.3 Statement of the problem

This study was conducted to focus on the Perceptions of Junior High School students of Libertad

National High School on Homework Activities.

Specifically, it sought to answer the following questions:

1. What is the profile of the Junior High School students when grouped according to:

a. age

b. gender; and

c. grade level?

2. What are the perceptions of Junior High School students of Libertad National High School on giving

of homework activities during weekdays?

3. Is there a significant difference on the perceptions of Junior High School students of Libertad

National High School when grouped according to:

a. age

b. gender; and

c. grade level?

1.4 Significance of the Study

The findings of this study could be used as a reference for further studies conducted in the same

field. For some reasons, this study will highly advantageous to the following:

Students. The study will be helpful to them. They will be provided with information about the

importance of homework activities and constituently improve their learning styles of learning.

Teachers. The results provide information on how the faculty members will handle the students and

to determine what strategies to be used to develop the skills of the students.

Parents. The result of the study will improve their guidance and parenting style to their children in

the school.
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Future Researchers. They will give information which can be valuable to related studies to be

conducted in the future.

1.5 Scope and Limitation

This study focuses only on the perceptions of Junior High School students on giving homework

activities during weekdays.

1.6 Definition of Terms

For better understanding of the study, the following terms which used in the study are operationally

defined:

Homework Activities. It refers to the task given by the teacher to be done after class hour or to be

done at home.

Junior High School Students. In this study, it refers to the chosen respondents of the study.

Perceptions of Students. It refers to the positive and negative use of the respondents on homework activities. It

refers to the way of thinking of the students about homework activities.