COMMUNITY-INTEGRATED LEARNING MANAGEMENT USING PROJECT-BASED TO DEVELOP ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING SKILL

Abstract

This research has objectives 1) to compare the academic achievement before and after the project-based community-integrated learning program of accounting students. 2) to assess the level of professional accounting skills according to International Educational Standards (IESs) for Accounting Professionals after organizing learning activities. 3) to examine the satisfaction of accounting students from the project-based community-integrated learning program. The research is experimental. The sample consisted of 34 second year accounting students using a simple random sampling method. The research tools include 1) a project-based community integrated learning management plan on cost classification and production cost calculation; 2) a learning achievement test and accounting professional skills assessment form 3) Satisfaction assessment form from learning management. Data analysis using mean x ̅ standard deviation (S.D.) of scores from academic achievement assessments and t-test dependent, evaluating professional skills using Authentic Assessment, skill scores in the form of Scoring Rubrics of 3 levels.

The results of the research found that 1) Academic performance in cost classification and cost calculation among accounting students after learning management was significantly higher than before learning management at the .05 level. 2) Professional accounting skills in all 5 areas, including intellectual skills, practical academic and job skills, personal characteristics skills, interaction skills with others and communication, and organizational and business management skills, were assessed at a good level (M=11.25, S.D.=0.78) 3) satisfaction with community-integrated project-based learning was rated as high.