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BERLIN, July 13 (UPI) -- German scientists say students' general level of conscientiousness predicts how much effort they will put into doing their homework.
The researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development in Berlin, the Leibniz Institute for Science Education in Kiel, and Humboldt University in Berlin, wanted to understand why homework often becomes a "battlefield" for students, parents, and teachers. Among the key questions they explored: Why do some students work hard on their homework while others don't?
The researchers found age plays a role in homework, with children in lower grades showing greater effort and motivation. One possible explanation for that, said lead author Ulrich Trautwein of the Max Planck Institute, is that studiousness may conflict with both female and male gender identities in adolescence.
The study's findings, said Trautwein, suggest parents and teachers could help improve students' homework effort by improving students' beliefs that they can do well, increasing their interest in the subject and providing a sense that the assignments are useful.
The research is reported in the journal Child Development
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