The Role of Accounting Textbook(s) in Teaching of Financial Accounting: A Focus on University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Ikere Outreach

Abstract

This research work was carried out mainly to appraise the role of Accounting Textbook(s) in the teaching of financial Accounting at University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Ikere outreach. In carrying out the research work descriptive survey method was adopted. The population for the study consisted of all the final year students of University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Ikere outreach. The statistical tool used for analyzing data was simple percentage. Based on the outcome of the administration of the questionnaire designed, it was discovered that respondents agree on: textbook materials, application of the knowledge and objective or preface of the textbooks investigated.  In other words the respondents agreed that these items have positive effect on teaching of financial Accounting. However they disagree on: subject matter and physical make up. It was recommended that  lecturer   should consider the items upon which questionnaire was based before the choice of textbook(s) in the process of teaching financial Accounting or any course.