The Strategies To Enhance Teaching And Learning Of Accounting In Secondary School

THE STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF ACCOUNTING IN SECONDARY SCHOOL

Abstract

This study project is being done to look into ways to boost students’ academic performance in accounting in several secondary schools in the state of Edo. The literature on the causes of subpar performance by various scholars, journals, articles, and other writers’ perspectives were reviewed, duly taken into consideration, and used to enhance the effectiveness of this work. Questionnaires were also given to students and staff in some chosen secondary schools in the state of Edo, with the results used to draw conclusions. According to the research, the following reasons may have contributed to Edo state students’ poor accounting performance.

1. There aren’t enough trained instructors for the accounting subject.

2. The motivation of the instructors and students to teach and learn accounting is low.

3. A lack of suitable tools and other industrial supplies.

Parental sentiments and the good government’s stance on the issue are further results. In order to ensure that students perform better in accounting, suggestions were made.

Chapiter 1

Introduction

1.1 The Study’s Context

The new National Policy on Education from 1981 is intended to be qualitative, useful, and practical. This should lessen the emphasis on paperwork that characterized the previous educational system and contributed to widespread unemployment. This new education program, which places a strong emphasis on vocational education, was developed by Nigerians to guide their country toward technological, economic, and cultural rebirth. Science, vocational education, and social studies are recommended and required courses for all post-primary students. Accounting is a topic that falls within the vocational domain. In education, accounting is a crucial area of study. It is an issue that is crucial to business. Both for-profit and nonprofit companies benefit from it. This is so that these organizations may create policies that promote growth. In order to decide whether to make additional investments, it also accesses the management’s effectiveness. It enables business owners to assess the effectiveness of management and provides data that enables individuals outside the firm to generate unbiased opinions on the latter. The goal of teaching this crucial subject in secondary schools is to equip students with the fundamental techniques for handling data, to help them develop their manipulative skills and knowledge for career advancement in accounting, to help them develop a basic understanding of accounting concepts and principles, and, ultimately, to help them become independent. Unfortunately, students today struggle to do well in this crucial topic. Because of this, many people—especially those interested in business education—have begun to wonder: “What are the causes of students’ struggles in this subject? Is it because the accounting teachers who teach the topic are ineffective, the pupils are uninterested, or the teaching materials are subpar? Then, how may the subpar performance be enhanced? The goal of this research is to discover answers to the questions mentioned above.

Statement Of The Problem

Like all other business subjects, accounting has an immeasurable worth and has played and continues to play significant roles in the world of commerce. There is a need to raise the standard of accounting because of the crucial role that knowledge and understanding of accounting play in society. The difficulties the students taking this course frequently run into result in subpar performance, and these difficulties include, among others:

1. A lack of teachers who are qualified.

2. Insufficient motivation.

3. A lack of educational materials and teaching aids.

1.3 Questions For Research

The following questions were developed in order to successfully conduct this study:

1. Does the school employ qualified teachers?

2. Are either the instructors or the students motivated?

3. Does the school have instructional materials or teaching aids?

4. How frequently do teachers use continuous assessment?

1.4 Objective Of The Study

Since accounting is an endeavor that aids in the socioeconomic growth of the general public, it is important for everyone to pitch in if general improvement is to be achieved. However, accounting, like every other profession or subject, is not without its share of issues. This study is intended to outline ways for enhancing students’ poor academic outcomes in accounting at some chosen secondary schools in the state of Edo based on this rationale.

1.5 Importance Of The Study

The study’s importance will draw attention to the issues with students’ poor academic performance in accounting in secondary schools, especially those in the state of Edo. Additionally, it will offer suggestions for correction and improvement. Additionally, it looks for ways to inspire Edo State’s current and prospective students so that they can develop meaningful relationships with their professors on a personal level. If the study’s conclusions are fully put into practice, they will be of great use to accounting administration, notably the school principle. It will improve students’ accounting performance, particularly in the state of Edo.

1.6 Term Definitions

The following terminologies are defined for this study’s purposes.

1. Strategies: a strategy or course of action that can be taken to address issues.

2. Teaching: teaching knowledge, abilities, or other skills to pupils through business, instruction, or other means.

3. Teaching aids: These are items, such as charts, real-world examples like money or check leaves, that are utilized in the classroom to help students learn and comprehend the lesson.

4. Learning can be defined as the process of adjusting via consistent practice or as the changing of behavior through experience.

5. Competent educator: these are licensed educators who at the very least hold a Nigeria Certificate in Education in Accounting (N.C.E).

6. Appropriate refers to a thing’s ability to last when employed for another.

7. Self-reliance: relying on one’s own business to make ends meet.

8. Disseminating: This is when ideas, opinions, etc. are not widely distributed.