The Teaching of Accounting

Module Code	Title	Module Category	No. of AUs	Pre-requisites
PCK511	Teaching Principles of Accounts at Secondary Level	Core	6	-
PCK513	Assessment and Further Strategies in Teaching Principles of Accounts	Core	2	-

PCK511 Teaching Principles of Accounts at Secondary Level

The rationale and structure of Principles of Accounts in the school curriculum; selection and sequencing of subject content based on the thematic learning approach. Application of a variety of strategies and resources for teaching and learning of Principles of Accounts, including cooperative learning, peer tutoring, mastery learning, and practice sets. Application of frameworks like Dimensions of Learning, learning styles and brain-based learning in teaching express and normal course pupils. Using technology in Accounting education. Lesson planning and micro-teaching of selected topics in the Principles of Accounts syllabus, with peer feedback and self-reflection.

 

PCK513  Assessment and Further Strategies in Teaching Principles of Accounts

 

Modes of assessment and examination requirements for Principles of Accounts at ‘O’ level and Principles of Accounting at ‘A’ level; test analysis and construction, diagnosis, feedback and remediation. Extending teaching strategies to ‘A’ Level Accounting at centralised institutes. Development of higher level thinking skills in Accounting through inquiry and guided discovery, problem-solving and case studies.