STUDENTS’ EVALUATION OF THE BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ACCOUNTING) PROGRAMME IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to find out students’ perceptions of the Bachelor of Education (Accounting) programme in the University of Cape Coast. The study adopted the descriptive survey design in which data were collected within the overarching framework of the Context Input Process Product evaluation model. A sample size of 350 respondents participated in the study. The multi-stage sampling technique, employing the stratified sampling technique, proportionate random sampling technique and simple random technique, was used in selecting the sample for the study. Descriptive statistics (means and standard deviation) were used to analyse all the research questions. The study found that the Bachelor of Education (Accounting) programme is satisfactory to the context rubric of the CIPP model. However, it was found that the programme is not satisfactory with respect to the input rubric of the CIPP model. It was also revealed that students were satisfied with the implementation of the B.Ed. (Accounting) programme. The study recommended that the programme designers should include courses that will expose students to the use of current accounting software used in Ghana such as Tally accounting and the Head of department should ensure that departmental library resources and facilities, current journals in Accounting for both student and lecturers use, and teaching and learning materials are adequately available and in right conditions.