[Phys-L] Re: homework lookup

[Robert Cohen <Robert.Cohen@PO-BOX.ESU.EDU>]

I tried this once, too.  I still had a couple of students hand in
homework but I found students in general didn't learn as much and
their grades suffered.  Am I responsible for motivating them
to do the homework?

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Robert Cohen; 570-422-3428; www.esu.edu/~bbq
East Stroudsburg University; E. Stroudsburg, PA 18301

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Forum for Physics Educators
> [mailto:PHYS-L@list1.ucc.nau.edu] On Behalf Of Anthony Lapinski
>
> I teach physics at a private high school and do not grade
> homework anymore. Too many were copying from each other,
> turning it in, and getting a good grade. Now it's all
> optional. I have my own problem sets, with similar homework
> sets (with answers given). The next day I ask for questions,
> then we move on. Saves me lots of time. Homework is practice
> work. Students should do it because they want to, not because
> they have to. Those "bright" students who can get it on their
> own can choose not to do the homework. I'll know who
> understands it when I grade the tests.
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