Abstract:
The research treats with the development of accounting education by activating the use of some advanced 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 memorization, repetition and large number of students. The new strategy Students-Centered Learning (SCL) is accepted locally and internationally. In addition, the application of SCL strategy will lead to meaningful learning and the students will achieve accepted scores in the exams. The results study indicated that students would gain better professional skills if accounting education were supported by innovative tools such as concept, mind and argument mapping. The research recommended the need to enhance the accounting education with the advanced tools in the educational process with concept mind and argument mapping. Furthermore, the research commended the necessity to reduce the student number whenever possible and to conduct educational courses for lectures and faculty members and their assistants.
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