Abstract:
This study was carried out to investigate the extent to which the teachers
perceived professional practices of Accounting teachers in Senior High
Schools (SHS) within the Ketu North Municipal area of the Volta Region in
Ghana contribute to the performance of students. The study adopted a
descriptive survey approach with the use of a questionnaire to collect primary
data from 344 Accounting students and 26 Accounting teachers as
participants. The sample was obtained through a census. The researcher
analysed the data using mean, standard deviation, independent sample t- test
and hierarchical multiple regression analysis It was found from the analysis,
that Accounting teachers exhibit high level of effectiveness in managing the
learning environment in teaching Accounting. It was found from the study that
Accounting teachers exhibit a moderate level of effectiveness in lesson
planning and preparation. It was also revealed that there were no statistically
significant differences in male and female teachers‘ effectiveness in managing
students‘ behaviour during Accounting instruction. Managing learning
environment and students‘ behaviour management were found to significantly
influence students‘ learning outcomes. It is therefore recommended that the
Ghana Education Service should intensify continuous professional
development activities in the Municipality to enhance Accounting teachers‘
capacity to employ more innovating class management and instructional
practices to promote the teaching and learning of Accounting.
