ASSESSMENT OF METHODS OF TEACHING ACCOUNTING COURSES IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN ONDO STATE

ABSTRACT This study assess the method of teaching accounting courses in tertiary institutions in Ondo State: A case study of AAUA. Three (4) research questions guided the study; several literatures were reviewed. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. The population for the study consisted all undergraduate students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko. The sample of this study comprised of one hundred (100) students randomly selected across the department social cience education (Accounting Unit) in Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, through the use of simple random sampling technique. A self-designed questionnaire was used to elicit relevant information from the respondents. Data collected was analyzed through the use of frequency count and simple percentage. The finding of the study revealed that there is significant influence of demonstration method on students’ performance in accounting; the result also revealed that there is significant influence of peer tutoring method on students’ performance in accounting; the findings also revealed that there is significant influence of discussion method on students’ performance in accounting in Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State. Based on the findings, the following recommendations were made: there should be proper use of teaching methods in accounting courses to improve students’ performance; Lecturers should endeavor to use the demonstration, peer tutoring, discussion methods in teaching accounting courses in tertiary institution; Lecturers should desist from using only lecture method of teaching in teaching accounting courses in tertiary institution. Keywords: Assessment, Methods, Teaching, Accounting Courses, Institutions