A mentor assisted program of study (MAPS) for spreadsheet applications in first year accounting: a descriptive study

Gregory Kenneth Laing, and Ronald William Perrin, (2013) A mentor assisted program of study (MAPS) for spreadsheet applications in first year accounting: a descriptive study. AJTLHE: ASEAN Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 5 (1). pp. 50-56. ISSN 1985-5826

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Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to examine the perceptions of students involved in a mentoring program. The approach involved the provision of supplemental instruction conducted in the form of a mentoring program designed to address spreadsheet applications for first year accounting tasks. Surveys were conducted over the semester and at the conclusion of the semester to obtain the mentees and mentors satisfaction with the mentoring program. Responses to surveys conducted during semester showed a high level of satisfaction with the progress from the MAPS intervention. Overall the mentees rated the MAPS intervention as being slightly beneficial to their learning and knowledge regarding the use of spreadsheet applications for accounting tasks. The practical implications from this study are that the supplemental instruction conducted in the form of a student mentoring program has the potential to influence student satisfaction with the learning process.

Item Type:Article
Keywords:first year accounting; student mentoring program; supplemental instruction
Journal:Asian Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
ID Code:5879
Deposited By: Mr Azam
Deposited On:14 Jan 2013 13:47
Last Modified:14 Dec 2016 06:39

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