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The attitudes of parents towards homework in the Foundation Phase

Dissertation (MEd)--University of Pretoria, 2014.

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Other Authors: Steyn, Miemsie G.
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spelling oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/45888 The attitudes of parents towards homework in the Foundation Phase Steyn, Miemsie G. Kamper, Gerrit D. Du Preez, Marike UCTD Homework Foundation Phase Parenting styles Participatory parenting opportunities Family-centred practices Dissertation (MEd)--University of Pretoria, 2014. Homework is given to learners on a daily basis to practice a specific skill, to foster personal development and to develop planning and time management skills. Although learners in the Foundation Phase are encouraged to do homework on their own, the support and involvement of their parents are required in order to develop personal skills and to maintain a healthy social relationship. As homework is a time of the day when parents usually interact with their children, their attitudes regarding homework in the Foundation Phase impact the way in which a learner will experience the homework process. Some learners experience homework as more pleasant when parents are involved, while others feel that homework disrupt families and causes conflict and tension. Research has indicated that the early years of a child’s life are critical for development, as this is the time when learners acquire fundamental concepts, skills and attitudes and when parents pass on values such as respect, tolerance and appreciation, all of which are important to laying down the foundation for lifelong learning. Parents’ beliefs and behaviours thus have an important role to play in a child’s development, and their attitudes and actions influence the nature and course of their children’s development. Parents and families need to be encouraged to assist their children with homework and to see this as the time of the day when they can bond with their children. tm2015 Educational Psychology MEd Unrestricted 2015-07-02T11:05:51Z 2015-07-02T11:05:51Z 2015/04/29 2014 Dissertation Du Preez, M 2014, The attitudes of parents towards homework in the Foundation Phase, MEd Dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd <http://hdl.handle.net/2263/45888> A2015 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/45888 en © 2015 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria
spellingShingle UCTD
Homework
Foundation Phase
Parenting styles
Participatory parenting opportunities
Family-centred practices
The attitudes of parents towards homework in the Foundation Phase
title The attitudes of parents towards homework in the Foundation Phase
title_full The attitudes of parents towards homework in the Foundation Phase
title_fullStr The attitudes of parents towards homework in the Foundation Phase
title_full_unstemmed The attitudes of parents towards homework in the Foundation Phase
title_short The attitudes of parents towards homework in the Foundation Phase
title_sort attitudes of parents towards homework in the foundation phase
topic UCTD
Homework
Foundation Phase
Parenting styles
Participatory parenting opportunities
Family-centred practices
url http://hdl.handle.net/2263/45888