Computer integration into the accounting curriculum: Learning benefits, problems, and guidelines

Togo, Dennis F.; McNamee, Alan H.

doi:10.1016/0748-5751(95)00004-6

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“…The use of spreadsheets has enabled the students to manipulate huge volumes of data and concentrate on understanding the principles. This saved them huge amount of time, which they could then spend on understanding the concepts and principles underlying the financial models This is consistent with the earlier literature on spreadsheet modelling (Borthick & Clark, 1986;Togo & McNamee, 1995). However, there is contrary evidence that students find it difficult to manage time to learn spreadsheet skills and models simultaneously (Bagranoff, 1993).…”

Section: Spreadsheet Knowledge In Curriculumsupporting

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Spreadsheet Software as a Teaching and Learning Tool: Perspectives from an Undergraduate Financial Modelling Subject

Ahmed

2008

SSRN Journal

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Technology based teaching of accounting curriculum is widely researched by accounting educators. This paper reports the findings of the use of computers and Microsoft Excel spreadsheet program as a means to reflect on, and to enhance prior learning, of financial accounting, managerial accounting and finance concepts and problems, through a financial modelling subject, in an undergraduate program in an Australian regional university. Data were collected from the researched university's formal feedback systems, Student Feedback on Subjects (SFS), and archived course materials, over a three year period (2003-2005). Using pattern matching approach (Yin, 2003), data were analyzed for making generalizations about the effectiveness of spreadsheet software usage as a pedagogical and educational tool. The study finds that spreadsheet based teaching and learning equip students with computer literacy, and spreadsheet application skills in the areas of management accounting and finance. The study also finds that the students with a few years' of work experience outperform the students without any work experience, and appreciation of the course among the students without work experience is lower than their counterpart with a few years' of work experience. The study has implications for accounting educators, in that difficult to learn accounting and finance concepts can be taught using a spreadsheet based modelling subject; this can provide significant insight into the relationships among numerous variables, which are difficult to manipulate and solve manually, in a traditional chalk and talk teaching environment.

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Section: Spreadsheet Knowledge In Curriculumsupporting

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Spreadsheet Software as a Teaching and Learning Tool: Perspectives from an Undergraduate Financial Modelling Subject

Ahmed

2008

SSRN Journal

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“…Togo and McNamee (1995) cautioned that lecturers should focus on learning and consider whether computers were a suitable vehicle for such learning, rather than information technology per se being the prime consideration. Wood, Cahill, and Hicks (1997) argued that software packages can be viewed as paradigms that structure the approaches taken to cognitive tasks, and not just as information processing tools.…”

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Improving accounting education through the use of action research

Paisey

2005

Journal of Accounting Education

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“…In a study by Osunade et al [23], new applications have given academics more opportunities to improve productivity through collaboration and knowledge sharing. Togo and McNamee [24] state that a computer project that enhances an accounting student's learning should ultimately translate into better performance for the accounting course.…”

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The integration of computerised accounting in the accounting curriculum as an educational learning curve for students entering the business world

Papageorgiou

2014

SACJ

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At universities, educating students on real-life practices is one of the key drivers in a changing academic environment. Academic institutions encourage the study of the learning environment and ensure that appropriate strategies are in place for educating students. A first-year Accounting I student stated the importance of computerised accounting: ‘Computerised accounting is used in the workplace and therefore using it in varsity, grants students a view on how things will be after completion of their respective degrees.’ Accordingly, the purpose of this study was to empirically investigate the perceived acquisition of information technology (IT) knowledge and determine the skills required for students to convert the knowledge gained into actions as a learning curve for accounting students entering the business world. The results indicated that students’ knowledge of Accounting I increased with the integration of computerised Accounting in the Accounting I Curriculum.

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Computer integration into the accounting curriculum: Learning benefits, problems, and guidelines

Cited by 17 publications

References 6 publications

Spreadsheet Software as a Teaching and Learning Tool: Perspectives from an Undergraduate Financial Modelling Subject

Spreadsheet Software as a Teaching and Learning Tool: Perspectives from an Undergraduate Financial Modelling Subject

Improving accounting education through the use of action research

The integration of computerised accounting in the accounting curriculum as an educational learning curve for students entering the business world

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