Who Invented Homework?

[henry]

I'm having trouble figuring out who invented homework. Could anyone clarify?

 

[nishamehta]

Homework is often attributed to Roberto Nevilis, an Italian educator in the early 1900s, though this claim lacks solid evidence. In reality, homework has existed since ancient education systems. It became formalized in the 19th century as schooling expanded, aiming to reinforce classroom learning and build discipline outside school hours.

 

[emma]

The idea of homework has been around for centuries, but it's often linked to Roberto Nevilis, an Italian teacher from the early 1900s. He’s said to have used homework to help students learn better outside class. But really, people have been assigning tasks to practice at home long before that. So, while Nevilis gets the credit, homework itself has older roots.

 

[peterkavinsky]

Homework is often credited to Roberto Nevilis in 1905, but similar practices existed in ancient times.