PROBLEMS AND POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS OF TEACHING LEARNING OF ACCOUNTING EDUCATION IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

 Abstract

Problems and possible solutions this study was conducted to determine science in Junior Secondary Schools in Enugu Educational Zone. In order to carry out this study effectively two (2) research questions were asked and answered. Which are; what are the major problems of teaching and learning Accounting education in Junior Secondary Schools in Enugu Educational Zone and how can such problems be tackled? The instrument used is questionnaire. Data obtained where analyzed are many problems yet to be solved in teaching and learning Accounting education especially lack of qualified teachers and computer in our Junior Secondary Schools problems and possible solutions

 CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

• Background of the study

Education by the end of the 20th century no longer prepares individuals to secure white colar Jobs or lifelong employment in local industries or services. Rather education is for individuals and National developments. Similarly, the major objective of education is to bring about desirable change in behaviour in individuals and society at large. Abimade (1998) stated that the realization of the noble role of account in man’s quest for or comfortable living has today necessitated the introduction of computer as a curriculum in all the levels of our education institution. problems and possible solutions Recently, Accounting education students was introduced in the state to few selected secondary schools in Enugu education zone in (2000/2001) academic session by education resources teachers by contract from western part of the country. Unfortunately, there are myriad problems that are still hampering the proper take off of the studies in our Secondary Schools in Nigeria at large and Enugu State in particular. Problems and possible solutions some of these problems can be classified as lack of accounting education teach and account components in our Schools. The very few teachers that are available were posted to selected urban schools. The result is that computer studies have not started well in Enugu State in as much as it has not been registered in JSSCE examination. Even in urban schools the number of accounting teaches are grossly inadequate not to talk of rural schools. That may be why Okeke (2008) stated that he State Ministry of education may only register students in computer studies in JSSCE when the product of Enugu State College of education and other higher institutions may have produced enough teachers to go round the state secondary schools Problems and possible solutions

These trained teachers would definitely provide the teaching that one required in the secondary schools. Therefore, the statement problem of this study put as a question is:-problems and possible solutions

• STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

Presently, junior secondary school student’s interest and academic achievement in social studies is declining. Lemchi (2001) noted that some students are losing interest in the subject problems and prospects
Attitudes associated with accounting education appear to affect student’s performance in the subject. Also, many Accounting education teachers teach Accounting education without instructional materials and facilities (Mberengwa 2004). The quality of teachers and class room facilities are grossly inadequate and obsolete. Owolabi et al. (1991) also indicated that a serious disconnection exists between accounting education training in secondary schools and the needs of the labour market, as students that do not proceed to higher education have been found to be incompetent in the field of work. Where students consistently perform poorly, the implication is that adequate teaching and learning has not taken place in schools. Therefore, the problem of this study is to examine the problems of teaching and learning of accounting education in secondary schools in Anambra State problems and prospects

• OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY

The objectives of the study are;

1. Find out the extent to which students attitudes constitute problems to the teaching and learning of Accounting education
2. Assess the extent to which teacher quality and quantity constitute problems to the teaching and learning of Accounting education
3. Find out the extent to which instructional materials constitute problems to the teaching and learning of accounting education.
4. Determine the extent to which curriculum issues pose problems to the teaching/learning of Accounting education.