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Abstract: The talk will begin by examining the role homework plays in the EFL classroom. It will then go on to explore the Hong Kong government’s guidelines on homework and their emphasis on ‘Meaningful’ homework, arguing that teachers and school practices often contradict these government guidelines. The speaker will conclude by suggesting factors that could account for school and teachers’ reluctance to follow these guidelines. Implications on how to bridge the gap between policy/guidelines and practice will also be discussed. The speaker will draw on his previous small-scale research project (Moorhouse, 2015) and his experience teaching primary in Hong Kong.
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