Accounting education curricula in Libyan universities 'Reality and Development Mechanisms'

'Reality and Development Mechanisms'

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the situation of accounting education curricula in Libyan universities and suggesting  a set of mechanisms to develop these curricula, The study relied on the descriptive approach by using of an analysis of (15) scientific research in the field of accounting education, as well as it  used the personal interview method among an academic staff in the Accounting Department at the Faculty of Economics, Elmergib University in order to set mechanisms that can develop accounting education curricula, The study  reached important results including :there is weakness "in planning courses for accounting education and the absence of developing of these courses which leads to the student's lack of professional work. In addition, there are modern accounting  topics that are not included by the current accounting curriculum,The weak ability of academic staff and students to use the English language, as well writing  textbooks, Among the most important mechanisms proposed to develop accounting education curricula(Developing a plan to develop accounting curricula in line with the needs of the labor market,Establishing a relationship with economic units to know their needs for skills and competencies,Reducing the teaching burden of faculty members in accounting departments, and encouraging them to write methodological books and write scientific research and motivate them to learn foreign languages,And the formation of committees to translate foreign scientific accounting books into Arabic), The  most important recommendations of the study is to  preparing a plan to develop accounting education curricula at the level of Libyan universities, and attention to focus on developing accounting education curricula in terms of quality and strengthening them with modern technologies in line with the requirements of the labor market and support  ability of  academic staff  members to develop their teaching methods by providing the means of presentation and providing all kinds of information technology.