South African schools have experienced several curriculum changes over the past few years. In this article we report on the findings regarding the challenges experienced by heads of department (HODs) with the implementation of the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) in accounting. A qualitative approach, modelled on the…

Of the traditional approaches to teaching accounting--single entry, journal, "T" account, balance sheet, and accounting equation--the author recommends the accounting equation approach. It is the foundation of the double entry system, new material is easy to introduce, and it provides students with a rationale for understanding basic concepts.…

Offering two levels of accounting results in a broader base of student enrollment. Reiterating theory, giving practical examples, and stressing "why" as well as "how" enable the instructor to foster the environment the students need. The teacher must also instill self-confidence in the students. (JOW)

Using the school budget as a teaching tool in high school accounting is one way to educate students about the problems of educational finance. (JOW)

Deals with the real and imagined fears of teaching accounting as a student or beginning teacher. Discusses qualifications, preparation, teaching methods, and student motivation. (JOW)

Offers some strategies for teaching accounting at the secondary level, including (1) know your students, (2) assume nothing, (3) maintain a structured but relaxed atmosphere, (4) use simulations, and (5) spend more time on examples, less on lecture. (CH)

Discusses the use of the computer in teaching accounting. (JOW)

A study of three methods for using practice sets concluded that no one method is best for teaching bookkeeping, and that the selected problem approach is superior to the practice set approach for teaching bookkeeping theory. (AG)

Discusses a simple way to help accounting students understand the system-subsystem concept by adapting accounting simulations into subsystems (departments) which make up one system--the company. (TA)

The business education department of Hazelwood High School, St. Louis County, Missouri, has developed a prototype career education program that introduces students to specific jobs in the area of accounting. (LH)

A study was conducted to see if junior college and high school students do as well in learning elementary accounting through an individualized self-paced approach as through the traditional teacher-led method. (CT)

Recommends a rotation process for teaching accounting. Discusses student goals, selected proper materials (cassette tapes, computer simulation center, journals, and business forms), work stations, how to track student progress, and individual work paces. (CT)

An instructional approach for high school students, based on employment opportunities, is described in four phases: exploring accounting jobs, the accounting cycle, job training, and job placement. (MS)

The article outlines some of the problems encountered by the accounting teacher in solving student needs, some of the benefits of individualized study, and steps needed for adequate advance preparation. (MW)

Describes three approaches to teaching high school accounting and the advantages and disadvantages of each: the traditional method with all students doing the same problems at the same speed, individualized instruction, and a combination of both methods using cassette tapes. According to the author, the combined system appears to give the greatest…