Usage of Syllabus:

Have you received a syllabus in your accounting class?

Have you transferred any information from the syllabus to a calendar or planner?
Have you kept the syllabus?
Do you still look at your syllabus?
Below are the list of items found on a typical syllabus. Identify the items that you looked for when you viewed
your accounting syllabus:
• Topic of today’s class
• What you were to read for today’s class
• What homework would be collected in today’s class
• Whether there was a quiz scheduled for today
• When the next test will occur How to contact the instructor
• Grading policy
Ref: https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1136789.pdf

Is there a match between the information provided in the syllabi and the application of it in the classroom?
Ref: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/
248606595_Syllabushow_much_does_it_contribute_to_the_effective_communication_with_the_students

Teaching Approaches:
I work hard for my studies because I find the material interesting
My aim is to pass the course while doing as little work as possible
During the course, my teacher creates opportunities for students to discuss their changing understanding of the
subject
During the course, my teacher assumes that most of the students have little useful knowledge of the topics to be
covered
Ref: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00131881.2013.767022?scroll=top&needAccess=true

Below are list of teaching-learning principles used in education program. Based on the scale, rate these
principles to express the extent to which your teacher uses these principles in your accounting classes:
• Accounting teachers recognize that individual differences exist among students
• Accounting teachers believed that feedback is important for student learning.
• Teaching strategies are of little importance because students learn well any way.
• Accounting teachers use a variety of evaluation procedures in accounting classes.
• Accounting teachers set achievable objectives for lessons.
• Accounting teachers use individualized instruction to help learners make decisions.
• Accounting teachers connect the new element to be learned with something in previous experiences.
• Accounting teachers prepare instructional plans to provide desirable learning experiences.
• Accounting teachers clearly explain objectives of lessons to their students.

Below are list of methods and tools used in accounting education program. Based on the scale, rate these
methods and tools to express the extent to which your teacher uses these methods and tools in your accounting
classes:
• Self study
• Group study
• Case study
• Demonstration
• Lecture-discussion
• Computer-assisted instruction
• Oral presentation
• Oral questioning
• Problem solving approaches
• Assignments (reading, written)
• Chalk board
• Exams
• Student research
• Laboratories
• Simulation Projects
• Field trips
• Role play
Ref: https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=13243&context=rtd

Time Sufficiency:
Accounting teachers are able to cover the curriculum within existing time constraints.
Accounting teachers presents poor classroom management or dead time — where students are dozing or
waiting for instruction.
Ref: https://www.naesp.org/sites/default/files/resources/1/A_New_Day_for_Learning_Resources/
Making_the_Case/On_the_Clock_Rethinking_the_Way_Schools_Use_Time.pdf

Accounting teachers come to class at the right time.

Accounting teachers prepare classes/lecture schedules in advance.
Accounting teachers do repetition of their lecture before finishing the topic.
Ref: https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1157611.pdf

Do you feel that you have enough time in school for learning the accounting subjects?
Ref: https://www.naesp.org/sites/default/files/resources/1/A_New_Day_for_Learning_Resources/
Making_the_Case/On_the_Clock_Rethinking_the_Way_Schools_Use_Time.pdf