Increasing the Effectiveness of Accounting Education Through Activating developed Techniques.

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Accounting Department Faculty of Commerce Alexandria University Alexandria Egypt

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The research deals with the development of accounting education by activating the use of some of the modern tools in science and teaching methods, such as concept mapping , mind mapping and argument mapping. The importance of this subject is due to the expectations gap between the required knowledge and skills, by the employers , the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) and the  National Commission for Accreditation and Quality  and the actual knowledge and skills ,which the  graduates of the accounting departments are obtained.Previous studies have been studied and analyzed in the field of accounting teaching and learning. It is clear that the accounting traditional education is characterized by the conservation, repetition and high student density. The new strategy is accepted locally and on international level is Students Centered Learning (SCL). Also, the application of SCL strategy will result meaningful learning and the students will realize accepted scores through the exams.The results of field study are explained that students will gain better professional skills if accounting education is supported by innovative tools such as concept, mind and argument mapping.The research recommends that accounting education be strengthened with developed tools in the educational process with concept, mind and argument mapping. Also the research commends it need to reduce the student density whenever possible, and the implementation of educational courses for lecturers and faculty members and their assistants

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