Journal of Accounting and Taxation

Abstract

The study examines the effect of two instructional design formats on performance scores in introductory accounting when learning the accounting equation.The conventional split-source instructional design and the integrated instructional design were used in an experiment administered to two groups of students.Sixty-four students enrolled in introductory accounting participated in the study.Results of performance scores in recall and transfer test items suggests that instructors can enhance students understanding of introductory accounting by integrating text and diagrams in introductory accounting.Instructors require evidence of teaching and learning activities that enhances students learning during the study of introductory accounting and the study shows that a redesign of accounting instructional material improves students' performance and learning experience.

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