Journal article
An Empirical Test of Mnemonic Devices to Improve Learning in Elementary Accounting
Journal of Education for Business, Vol.85(6), pp.349-358
2010
Abstract
The author empirically examined the use of mnemonic devices to enhance learning in first-year accounting at university. The experiment was conducted on three groups using learning strategy application as between participant's factors. The means of the scores from pre- and posttests were analyzed using the student t test. No significant difference was found between the groups for the pretest; however, both treatment groups performed significantly better in the posttest than did the control group. The findings support the literature that mnemonic devices can accelerate the rate at which new information is acquired and improve formal reasoning. A model is introduced for assessing the characteristics which affect memory recall.
Details
- Title
- An Empirical Test of Mnemonic Devices to Improve Learning in Elementary Accounting
- Authors
- Gregory Laing (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Business
- Publication details
- Journal of Education for Business, Vol.85(6), pp.349-358
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Date published
- 2010
- DOI
- 10.1080/08832321003604946
- ISSN
- 0883-2323
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449902102621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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