In a child's educational journey, homework is often a challenge for both parents and children. Elementary school students, in particular, may be resistant to homework for a variety of reasons. In the face of this problem, we should not simply rely on negative treatment or strict supervision, but should adopt more targeted, scientific and enlightening methods to help children develop good learning habits and stimulate their interest in learning.
First of all, we need to understand the reasons why children are reluctant to do homework.
1. Some children may feel at a loss in the face of complex topics due to a lack of grasp of basic knowledge.
There are many reasons why children do not have a solid basic knowledge:
Some children may be learning in the wrong way, some may be due to insufficient practice, and some may be due to insufficient awareness of the importance of basic knowledge.
For cases of inappropriate learning methods, we can draw on the pedagogue Bruner: "The art of teaching is to transform complex problems into simple ones." "Parents and teachers should teach children how to break down complex problems into simple steps that can be tackled step by step. For example, when learning math, Xiaohong always has difficulty understanding complex work-related problems. Under the guidance of her teacher, she learned to break down practical problems into simple arithmetic problems and solve them one by one, which eventually not only improved her problem-solving ability, but also greatly increased her interest in mathematics.
If the basic knowledge is not strong due to a lack of sufficient practice, it is especially important to strengthen the memory through targeted practice. Parents can prepare or choose some basic practice problems for their children, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division in math problems, new words and expressions in Chinese, etc., and help children consolidate their foundation through repeated practice. At the same time, use games or competitions to increase the fun of practice and improve children's participation.
For children who are less aware of the importance of basic knowledge, parents and teachers can raise awareness in a variety of ways. For example, by telling the story of scientist Albert Einstein, the importance of basic theories for scientific research is emphasized; Or by comparing the work of different students, let the child intuitively see the difference between solid and unreliable basic knowledge.
There are also some concrete ways to help children build on the basics. For example, set up study groups so that children can make progress together in mutual support and cooperation; Hold regular parent-teacher meetings to let parents understand their children's learning status and work together on education methods; as well as encouraging children to ask questions, cultivating their curiosity and spirit; Parents can also try to provide learning resources suitable for their children's age, such as entertaining apps, animations**, etc., so that children can understand and master knowledge in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere.
Second, the amount of homework is too large or too boring, which leads to boredom in children.
Some children may feel stressed because of the excessive amount of homework;
Some may be because the homework content is single and boring, lacking freshness;
Others may feel reactive due to a lack of autonomy.
In the case of excessive homework, we can reduce the burden on children by arranging time and division of labor reasonably. Parents can work with their children to make homework plans that break down large tasks into smaller parts and complete them step by step. At the same time, parents can try to communicate with teachers, adjust the amount of homework appropriately, and encourage children to complete homework in a project-based and exploratory way, such as turning history homework into making a timeline map, or English homework into writing a short script, so as to increase children's participation and motivation.
If it is a boredom caused by a single and boring assignment, it is particularly important to try to enrich the form of assignment. Parents and teachers can design some interesting homework forms, such as role-plays, experiments**, etc., so that children can learn in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere. At the same time, children can also be encouraged to use their creativity and design their favorite homework forms. For example, Xiaohong always finds her language homework boring. Under the guidance of her teacher, she began to experiment with drawing to record the content of the text. It not only improved her language performance, but also made her have a strong interest in the language.
For children who lack autonomy, developing their initiative and self-confidence is key. Parents can accompany their children to make a reasonable learning plan, clarify the daily homework time and rest time, and at the same time, use the reward mechanism to let the child experience the sense of achievement and satisfaction after completing the task, and slowly enhance the child's self-confidence, so as to stimulate the child's learning motivation.
Third, it is also important to create a good home learning environment. We need to recognise that a poor home environment can affect a child's attitude towards learning in a number of ways.
Some families may not be able to give their children enough attention and guidance because their parents are busy with work.
Some families may lack good communication, resulting in children feeling lonely and neglected;
Other families may be overly interfering or stressed, making children resistant to learning.
For families that lack attention and guidance, parents can be encouraged to spend as much time as possible with their children's learning, and to make sure they have time to communicate with their children, even if they are busy at work. For example, Xiaojie's parents often travel for business, but they always try to spend time with Xiaojie on weekends to do homework or discuss school matters, which makes Xiaojie feel the warmth and care of the family, and gradually becomes interested in learning.
If the problem is caused by poor communication, we can advise parents to be more open and inclusive in communicating with their children, encouraging them to express their thoughts and feelings, and at the same time, parents should learn to listen and understand.
For overly intrusive or stressful family environments, we can advise parents to give their children a certain amount of freedom and space to learn to think independently and solve problems. For example, Xiao Ming's parents were very strict with his study and had to be at the top of every exam, which made Xiao Ming feel very tired and stressed, and at the suggestion of the teacher, Xiao Ming's parents began to relax the requirements and allow Xiao Ming to make his own study plan, and as a result, Xiao Ming's grades not only did not drop, but became more proactive.
There are also concrete ways to improve the home environment, such as holding regular family activities, strengthening family relationships, establishing a family library, encouraging children to read, and creating a quiet and comfortable learning space where children can concentrate on learning.
In general, in the face of the problem of primary school students' reluctance to do homework, we need to deeply analyze the reasons behind it, use diversified strategies and methods, combined with actual cases, to guide children to gradually turn the first degree, and establish a correct understanding of homework and learning, so that they can learn in happiness and grow in learning.