Module Code

Title

Module Category

No. of AUs

Pre-requisites

QCK520

Teaching Principles of Accounts

Core

6

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QCK521

Assessment and Further Strategies in Teaching Principles of Accounts

Core

3

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This module introduces student teachers to the rationale and structure of Principles of Accounts in the school curriculum. After having an overview of syllabus development and MOE initiatives, the module covers a variety of strategies and resources for teaching and learning of Principles of Accounts. These include cooperative learning, peer tutoring, mastery learning, and practice sets. Theoretical underpinnings of certain best practices using frameworks like Dimensions of Learning, learning styles and brain-based learning in teaching express and normal course pupils will be shared. There will be opportunities for hands-on practice, role-play, group discussion & presentation, cooperative learning, peer evaluation & feedback in lesson planning and micro-teaching of selected topics in the Principles of Accounts syllabus, with peer feedback and self-reflection. Such experiential learning prepares student teachers for effective teaching and learning of Accounts. Classroom management is highlighted too. As thinking skills is inherent in the revised syllabuses, strategies to develop thinking skills as well as using IT to facilitate learning will be covered. Ample opportunities in harnessing IT in the teaching and learning of Principles of Accounts to enhance the effectiveness of the teaching-learning process will be provided. Emphasis is given to building a student-centred environment to enhance the teaching and learning of Accounts. A mixed mode delivery approach is used to cater to the student teachers' needs and to expose them to a repertoire of strategies and methods for teaching and learning.

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 are covered in this module. Development of higher level skills in Accounting through inquiry and guided discovery, problem-solving and case studies. This module also introduces the rationale and structure of Principles of Accounting curriculum at the centralised institute. Student teachers will learn how to use a variety of instructional methods to lecture and tutor the subject.  Inquiry approaches to develop higher level skills in Accounting, e.g., guided discovery learning, simulation games, and problem-based learning, will be covered, as well as the use of practice sets, case studies and projects in Accounting. There will be opportunities for student teachers to have exposure in working with schools or other institutions on innovation and enterprise projects and also engage in reflective practice.