Obstacles and Challenges in Government Accounting Education (Case Study in Padang State University)

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10.2991/aebmr.k.200305.118How to use a DOI?

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accounting education, challenges, government accounting, obstacles, university

Abstract

This research aims to investigate the current position of government accounting education in universities as a part of regional management reforms. The purpose of this study to investigate the current position of government accounting subject in the accounting curriculum; the level of lecturers and students interest towards government accounting; the existence of teaching resources; and the correlation between government accounting education and regional financial management reforms. Data was collected by questionnaire sent to head of accounting study program, lecturers and students from department of accounting, faculty of economics in Padang State University. The results of this study found that there are 3 study programs offered government accounting subject in their curriculum both bachelor and diploma degree; but unfortunately government accounting subject only take 3 or 4 credit hours from total hours. This study found discuss issue about government accounting seems to be interested for lecturers due lack of teaching interest and compiling materials in this subject, but most of lecturers interested in doing research and community services related to government accounting topic. There is also evidence lack of teaching resources with government accounting background force lecturers from other accounting expertise to teach this subject; which identified as an obstacles in government accounting education. Fortunately, government accounting education in Padang State universities already conforms regional management reforms. This research also found that there is considerable interest of students’ towards government accounting. Main challenges in future government accounting education are how to attract stakeholders interest in this field; recruit more lecturers with government accounting background; and how to include information technology in government accounting education; and possibility to open separate degree program for public or government accounting. So that, hopefully government accounting education no longer become neglected part in accounting education; can be aligned with other field of accounting education.

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AU  - Vita Fitria Sari
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