Psychological basics of homework in Romania today

Abstract

This article examines the homework making explicit new ways of improving educational practices in Romania. While all over the world are delineated clear policies of homework, in Romania the lack of such guidelines in this area has a negative impact on learning. Findings from this qualitative research indicate three themes related to homework: persist the terminological confusion about homework, the totalitarian practices diminish the structure of the lesson, it is necessary to rethinking homework as part of learning. From the vantage point of semiotics the wording about 'homework' in Romania today must be studied in its social context.