

Lastly, students' affect was found to be relatively neutral when doing classwork, but comparatively more negative while doing homework, particularly when doing homework alone. In addition, students were found to complete homework primarily alone or in classes, although doing homework with their parents was associated with better academic performance. Results revealed that students spent only 15.5 hours per week engaged in school work and only 6 hours per week doing homework, with increased homework time associated with better academic achievement. The relationship between these variables and students' academic performance was also examined. To examine this issue, the present study utilized the Experience Sampling Method to investigate the amount of time young adolescents spent doing classwork and homework, their inner subjective experience while doing so, and their companions while doing homework. Recent studies have questioned whether the nation's educational system is adequately preparing children to function productively in today's society.
