Accounting students' perceptions of effective teaching methods and instructor characteristics: some Malaysian evidence

This paper examines accounting students’ perceptions of effective teaching methods and instructor characteristics. The study also explores whetherdifferences in students’ perceptions exist across gender, ethnic origin and prior academic performance. The sample comprises accounting students in two M...

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Main Authors:	Abdul Hamid, Fatima, Nik Ahmad, Nik Nazli, Megat Mohd Nor, Putri Nursuad, Mohd. Nor, Anita
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Accounting Research Institute (ARI) 2007
Subjects:	H Social Sciences (General) HF Commerce
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/42154/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/42154/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/42154/2/MAR_2007.pdf

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spelling	iium-421542019-08-29T01:50:02Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/42154/ Accounting students' perceptions of effective teaching methods and instructor characteristics: some Malaysian evidence Abdul Hamid, Fatima Nik Ahmad, Nik Nazli Megat Mohd Nor, Putri Nursuad Mohd. Nor, Anita H Social Sciences (General) HF Commerce This paper examines accounting students’ perceptions of effective teaching methods and instructor characteristics. The study also explores whetherdifferences in students’ perceptions exist across gender, ethnic origin and prior academic performance. The sample comprises accounting students in two Malaysian universities. The results suggest that students perceive a student-centred approach to teaching as being most effective. The instructor characteristic most valued by students is the instructor’s knowledge. The findings also suggest some differences in perceptions across gender, ethnic origin and prior academic performance. The study has several implications. First, it contributes to the literature on accounting students’ perceptions of effective teaching methods and instructor characteristics. Second, the study provides insights into ways to make the teaching of accounting more effective. Finally, it is hoped that the study will be able to assist in the formulation of guidelines for the effective teaching of accounting. Accounting Research Institute (ARI) 2007 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/42154/2/MAR_2007.pdf Abdul Hamid, Fatima and Nik Ahmad, Nik Nazli and Megat Mohd Nor, Putri Nursuad and Mohd. Nor, Anita (2007) Accounting students' perceptions of effective teaching methods and instructor characteristics: some Malaysian evidence. Malaysian Accounting Review, 6 (1). pp. 101-128. ISSN 2600-7975 E-ISSN 2550-1895 http://arionline.uitm.edu.my/ojs/index.php/MAR/article/view/506
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spellingShingle	H Social Sciences (General) HF Commerce Abdul Hamid, Fatima Nik Ahmad, Nik Nazli Megat Mohd Nor, Putri Nursuad Mohd. Nor, Anita Accounting students' perceptions of effective teaching methods and instructor characteristics: some Malaysian evidence
description	This paper examines accounting students’ perceptions of effective teaching methods and instructor characteristics. The study also explores whetherdifferences in students’ perceptions exist across gender, ethnic origin and prior academic performance. The sample comprises accounting students in two Malaysian universities. The results suggest that students perceive a student-centred approach to teaching as being most effective. The instructor characteristic most valued by students is the instructor’s knowledge. The findings also suggest some differences in perceptions across gender, ethnic origin and prior academic performance. The study has several implications. First, it contributes to the literature on accounting students’ perceptions of effective teaching methods and instructor characteristics. Second, the study provides insights into ways to make the teaching of accounting more effective. Finally, it is hoped that the study will be able to assist in the formulation of guidelines for the effective teaching of accounting.
format	Article
author	Abdul Hamid, Fatima Nik Ahmad, Nik Nazli Megat Mohd Nor, Putri Nursuad Mohd. Nor, Anita
author_facet	Abdul Hamid, Fatima Nik Ahmad, Nik Nazli Megat Mohd Nor, Putri Nursuad Mohd. Nor, Anita
author_sort	Abdul Hamid, Fatima
title	Accounting students' perceptions of effective teaching methods and instructor characteristics: some Malaysian evidence
title_short	Accounting students' perceptions of effective teaching methods and instructor characteristics: some Malaysian evidence
title_full	Accounting students' perceptions of effective teaching methods and instructor characteristics: some Malaysian evidence
title_fullStr	Accounting students' perceptions of effective teaching methods and instructor characteristics: some Malaysian evidence
title_full_unstemmed	Accounting students' perceptions of effective teaching methods and instructor characteristics: some Malaysian evidence
title_sort	accounting students' perceptions of effective teaching methods and instructor characteristics: some malaysian evidence
publisher	Accounting Research Institute (ARI)
publishDate	2007
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/42154/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/42154/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/42154/2/MAR_2007.pdf
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Accounting students' perceptions of effective teaching methods and instructor characteristics: some Malaysian evidence

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