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How Much Homework Do Teenagers Do Around the World?

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How Much Homework Do Teenagers Do?

What international data tells us

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Good morning, everyone. Every student has complained about homework at some point. But how much homework do teenagers actually do, and does it help? Today, I'll look at international data from the OECD.

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  1. 01How Much Homework Do Teenagers Do?

    Good morning, everyone. Every student has complained about homework at some point. But how much homework do teenagers actually do, and does it help? Today, I'll look at international data from the OECD.

    Buenos días a todos. Todos los estudiantes se han quejado de los deberes alguna vez. Pero ¿cuántos deberes hacen realmente los adolescentes y sirven de algo? Hoy voy a analizar datos internacionales de la OCDE.

  2. 02Where the Data Comes From

    The numbers come from PISA, an international study by the OECD that tests fifteen-year-old students. In 2012, students were also asked how many hours they spend on homework each week.

    Las cifras vienen de PISA, un estudio internacional de la OCDE que evalúa a estudiantes de quince años. En 2012, también se les preguntó cuántas horas dedican a los deberes cada semana.

    Source: OECD, PISA 2012 results, reported in "Trouble with homework" (OECD Education and Skills Today)

  3. 03The Average

    Across OECD countries, fifteen-year-olds reported spending almost five hours a week on homework. Interestingly, that was about one hour less than the average in 2003.

    En los países de la OCDE, los jóvenes de quince años dijeron dedicar casi cinco horas a la semana a los deberes. Curiosamente, eso era aproximadamente una hora menos que el promedio de 2003.

    Source: OECD, PISA 2012 results, reported in "Trouble with homework" (OECD Education and Skills Today)

  4. 04Big Differences

    But the differences between places were huge. Students in Shanghai reported about thirteen point eight hours a week, nearly three times the OECD average.

    Pero las diferencias entre lugares eran enormes. Los estudiantes de Shanghái dijeron dedicar unas trece coma ocho horas a la semana, casi tres veces el promedio de la OCDE.

    Source: OECD, PISA 2012 results, reported in "Trouble with homework" (OECD Education and Skills Today)

  5. 05A Gap Between Rich and Poor

    The data also shows a gap by family background. Advantaged students spent about five point seven hours a week on homework, while disadvantaged students spent about four point one. That gap appeared in every country and economy in the study.

    Los datos también muestran una brecha según el entorno familiar. Los estudiantes de entornos favorecidos dedicaban unas cinco coma siete horas a la semana a los deberes, mientras que los de entornos desfavorecidos dedicaban unas cuatro coma una. Esa brecha apareció en todos los países y economías del estudio.

    Source: OECD, PISA 2012 results, reported in "Trouble with homework" (OECD Education and Skills Today)

  6. 06Does More Homework Help?

    Does more homework lead to better results? The OECD found that students who spend more time on homework tend to score higher. But we should be careful: this shows a connection, not proof that homework causes the higher scores.

    ¿Más deberes llevan a mejores resultados? La OCDE encontró que los estudiantes que dedican más tiempo a los deberes tienden a obtener puntuaciones más altas. Pero debemos tener cuidado: esto muestra una relación, no una prueba de que los deberes causen las puntuaciones más altas.

    Source: OECD, PISA 2012 results, reported in "Trouble with homework" (OECD Education and Skills Today)

  7. 07What This Means for Schools

    In my view, the lesson for schools is quality over quantity. Homework should be meaningful, and schools could offer quiet study spaces for students who don't have support or a calm place at home.

    En mi opinión, la lección para las escuelas es calidad antes que cantidad. Los deberes deberían tener sentido, y las escuelas podrían ofrecer espacios tranquilos de estudio para los estudiantes que no tienen apoyo ni un lugar tranquilo en casa.

  8. 08Conclusion

    To sum up, teenagers around the world spend very different amounts of time on homework, and background matters. Numbers like these can't tell us everything, but they're a good place to start the conversation. Thank you.

    En resumen, los adolescentes de todo el mundo dedican cantidades de tiempo muy distintas a los deberes, y el entorno familiar importa. Cifras como estas no nos lo dicen todo, pero son un buen punto de partida para la conversación. Gracias.

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