Abstract This study aimed to explore the problems of English homework of senior high school and some improvement strategies for the English teachers. In the process of education, the author found that there are a lot of problems in the English homework of the students, and these problems prevented its positive function can be played well. The author analyzed the causes of these problems and put forward the solution to the problem.The author read a lot of information, including constructivism and action research give the author great enlightenment to solve these problems. Finally, according to the investigation and analysis, the strategy solved these problems effectively. 

Key words: study; homework assignment; problems; strategies; 

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Abstract:

Introduction-5

1 Theoretical Basis of Thesis: Action Research and Constructivism-7

1.1 Definition of Action Research-7

1.2 Steps in Action Research-7

1.3 Definition of Constructivism-8

1.4 Core Features of Constructivism-9

1.5 The Enlightenment of Constructivism to English Homework Assignment-10

2 Present Problems of English Homework in Ren Shou High School-12

2.1 Teachers’ Not Paying Enough Attention to Homework-13

2.2 Students’ Heavy Burden-13

2.3 The Boring Form of Homework-14

2.4 Some Students’ Lack of Interest in Learning English-14

2.5 The Modification and Feedback: Not Timely-14

3 The Corresponding Strategies of the Problems-16

3.1 Reducing the Amount of Homework-17

3.2 The Appearance of Optional Homework-17

3.3 The Tend of Homework’s Form towards Diversity-18

3.4 Correcting the Homework and Feedback in Time-18

3.5 Giving Some Students the Methods of Learning English-19

3.6 Teachers and Students Correct Homework Together-19

3.7 Students Correct Homework-19

Conclusion-21

Bibliography-23

Acknowledgments-25