EFFECT OF STUDENTS DISPOSITION ON THE CHOICE OF ACCOUNTING AS A SUBJECTS IN PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN CALABAR SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA
This study adopted ex-post facto design to examine the effect of students’ disposition on the choice of accounting as a subject in private secondary schools in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. It was guided by two research questions and two null hypotheses. A sa...
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This study adopted ex-post facto design to examine the effect of students’ disposition on the choice of accounting as a subject in private secondary schools in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. It was guided by two research questions and two null hypotheses. A sample of sixty (60) SS2 Accounting students were selected from private secondary schools using the proportionate and simple random sampling techniques. One instrument titled “Students disposition and choice of accounting subjects Questionnaire (SDCASQ) was used for data collection. The reliability of the questionnaire established using Cronbach Alpha ranged from .85 to .90. The hypotheses were tested using Simple Linear Regression Analysis at .05 level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that students personal interest, students’ perceived competence significantly influence the choice of accounting subjects in Calabar South of Cross River State, Nigeria . It was concluded that the choice of accounting subject depend on students personal interest and students’ perceived competence . Based on the conclusion of the study, it was recommended that school administrators should develop educational workshops and mentorship programs that build students' competencies, interest in accounting that can help demystify the subject and enhance their confidence in their abilities.
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| spelling | doaj-art-9426140a4ff04f49a88fad78060d1eb92025-01-16T20:02:10ZengFederal University WukariInternational Studies Journal2756-46492024-10-0187EFFECT OF STUDENTS DISPOSITION ON THE CHOICE OF ACCOUNTING AS A SUBJECTS IN PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN CALABAR SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA EGU USANG INAH0GLORY TOCHUKWU AKAH1JOHN OGAR–ABANG OYONG2UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR, CALABAR, NIGERIAUNIVERSITY OF CALABARUNIVERSITY OF CALABAR This study adopted ex-post facto design to examine the effect of students’ disposition on the choice of accounting as a subject in private secondary schools in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. It was guided by two research questions and two null hypotheses. A sample of sixty (60) SS2 Accounting students were selected from private secondary schools using the proportionate and simple random sampling techniques. One instrument titled “Students disposition and choice of accounting subjects Questionnaire (SDCASQ) was used for data collection. The reliability of the questionnaire established using Cronbach Alpha ranged from .85 to .90. The hypotheses were tested using Simple Linear Regression Analysis at .05 level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that students personal interest, students’ perceived competence significantly influence the choice of accounting subjects in Calabar South of Cross River State, Nigeria . It was concluded that the choice of accounting subject depend on students personal interest and students’ perceived competence . Based on the conclusion of the study, it was recommended that school administrators should develop educational workshops and mentorship programs that build students' competencies, interest in accounting that can help demystify the subject and enhance their confidence in their abilities. https://wissjournals.com.ng/index.php/wiss/article/view/474Students personal intereststudents perceived competenceStudents dispositionChoiceAccounting Subjects |
| spellingShingle | EGU USANG INAH GLORY TOCHUKWU AKAH JOHN OGAR–ABANG OYONG EFFECT OF STUDENTS DISPOSITION ON THE CHOICE OF ACCOUNTING AS A SUBJECTS IN PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN CALABAR SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA International Studies Journal Students personal interest students perceived competence Students disposition Choice Accounting Subjects |
| title | EFFECT OF STUDENTS DISPOSITION ON THE CHOICE OF ACCOUNTING AS A SUBJECTS IN PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN CALABAR SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA |
| title_full | EFFECT OF STUDENTS DISPOSITION ON THE CHOICE OF ACCOUNTING AS A SUBJECTS IN PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN CALABAR SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA |
| title_fullStr | EFFECT OF STUDENTS DISPOSITION ON THE CHOICE OF ACCOUNTING AS A SUBJECTS IN PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN CALABAR SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA |
| title_full_unstemmed | EFFECT OF STUDENTS DISPOSITION ON THE CHOICE OF ACCOUNTING AS A SUBJECTS IN PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN CALABAR SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA |
| title_short | EFFECT OF STUDENTS DISPOSITION ON THE CHOICE OF ACCOUNTING AS A SUBJECTS IN PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN CALABAR SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA |
| title_sort | effect of students disposition on the choice of accounting as a subjects in private secondary schools in calabar south local government area of cross river state nigeria |
| topic | Students personal interest students perceived competence Students disposition Choice Accounting Subjects |
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