Should Homework be given to Students?

Hello,
I think it shouldnot be given to students...no matter if they have some more hours like from 8 to 2 but they shouldnot be bringing home work from there as it makes them more into studies and out of the activity they are supposed to indulge into...yah i know there are some schools where sports is also given importance but how many...what do u say...should home work be given to students...

yes..as much as i hate it, students need some form of homework..
im not saying that students should get a load of homework, that takes them away from doing other activities..these other activities..ie sports isn't gonna get them into college or get them a job.. some should come home with them, atleast a few times a week

how else you are really supposed to know if you understand something or not?
isn't homework about learning to figure something out, and if you don't ask questions about it?

just assume..if the School isnot giving any homework to students...then for sure they are making them do it in the school only...what ever the learning things is there...they will do it in the schools only with all the children of their age..where u can work on ur own rather than on being bounded to tuition teacher/ parents/ getting nothing to understand.

everything has its advantages and so has homework ...but i think giving no homework will be more beneficial...as then a child going to study the same thing in the evening wouldnot be doing it unless any test/exams...he will be using that time in other activities which are important as well..

and what does that mean sisoo..

but doesn't giving homework..also teach a student how to balance work and play??
a way of responsibility in a sense..

the schedule in the school every child has does teach them balance...infact time management also...

honestly what are the chances of students actually DOING the work on their own...if the work is only given during school hours..BE REALISTIC..chances are greater that students are going to get together and either work on it together one way or another..ie copying answers..
okk yes..students already do that when it comes to going homework assignments..
but sometimes homework goes on beyond what is taught in the classroom..homework isn't always about what the lecture or book says..
infact it can also be a way of expanding a students mind..
but mainly homework isn't just MORE work for the student after spending 8 hours at school..
but preparation

There are many chances Entangle to do homework on their own...u get support, u get cooperation, u get ur age ppl around facing the same problem almost and then their is infact great chances of not feeling complex...group studies does give much better... What is happening in reality in schools is what we majority of us have gone through...and thats what u r also saying..but i find this way simply not right..i think...i think education expands mind...not homework...whats wrong if that homework is done in school under the guidance of ur own subjective teacher...instead of pending it for home...i find this point to be changed in schools...so that kids can get other things to ponder without having stress which is seen nowadays in children.

I also disagree here. I believe, homework develops students initiative and responsibility.
I also wanna quote here ''If they don’t have homework then, they will spend their most of the time in playing games either on computer or other general games. They will spend their precious time with friends, without any reason. When they go back to school then they don’t like to study and want that free time again. And then study is just a problem for them''

Thank you Miss_Sweet

Rahen : there's nothing wrong with completing homework in school, if time should be ample, but should not cut into lecture time. As for other things kids have to stress about...what exactly are you referring to?
At that age, I'm not saying kids shouldn't be involved in other activities, but those are extracurricular activities. By not giving homework, you are only encouraging kids to do nothing, but either sit and watch tv or play video games.