Research on the Management of English Homework in the Upper Grades of Primary Schools Under the Double Reduction Policy - Taking F Primary School in Tai’an City as an Example
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This study focuses on the management of English homework in the upper grades of primary schools under the Double Reduction policy. The Double Reduction policy is an initiative implemented by the Chinese government aimed at alleviating the burden of homework and extracurricular training for students in the compulsory education stage. This research takes F primary school in Tai’an City as a case study and empirically investigates the current status of English homework management in the upper grades of primary schools under the Double Reduction policy. The investigation reveals that there are issues such as lack of stratified design in homework, rigid content, simplistic types, and homogenized evaluation in the management of English homework in the upper grades of primary schools. In response to these challenges, this study proposes strategies for optimizing the management of English homework in the upper grades of primary schools from four perspectives: school, teachers, students, and families.
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