An Evaluation of Accounting Curriculum in Senior High Schools in Cape Coast, Ghana.
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Abstract
Accounting is a language that dates back thousands of years and one that has been used in many parts of the world. The earliest evidence of this language comes from Mesopotamian civilizations. All countries strive for quality education for their sustainable development. This study therefore investigated the Evaluation of Accounting Curriculum in Senior High Schools in Ghana. The study employed a descriptive survey design. The target population was 2,000 students in the Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana. The study used a sample of 100 students From Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana. Data was collected by the use of questionnaire for students. The data was then analyzed quantitatively and presented using frequencies. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to aid in generating a summary of results which were represented in tabular form and pictorial form. It can be concluded that in investigating An Evaluation of Accounting Curriculum in Senior High Schools in Ghana., some factors cannot be exempted. Among these major factors are the determine the practicality of the content of the Accounting curriculum, examine the currency of the Accounting curriculum to the changing trends of the business environment and the effectiveness of the methods adopted by teachers. From the findings, the researchers can conclude that the accounting curriculum is not practical enough and therefore not relevant to accounting students in the Cape Coast metropolis. Furthermore, the researchers can conclude that accounting teachers in the Cape Coast metropolis do not use computers in teaching accounting to reflect current trends of the business environment.Finally, the researchers can conclude that, accounting teachers within the Cape Coast metropolis generally used question and answer method, discussion and problem-solving methods in teaching accounting.
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Accounting, Curriculum, Business environment, Instructional methods
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