Assets: Jurnal Akuntansi dan Pendidikan
Vol. 14 No. 2 (2025)

Exploring motivational teaching practices for accounting lecturers at a South African University

MOYO, GRATE NDABEZIHLE (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 Aug 2025

Abstract

This exploratory study investigates motivational teaching practices employed by accounting lecturers at a South African university. Motivational teaching practices refer to complex lecturing methods, based on lecturers’ beliefs about learning. The objectives were to identify effective motivational strategies, explore lecturers' perspectives, and examine the impact on student engagement. The Methodology was Semi-structured interviews with three first-year accounting lecturers. Findings revealed that Lecturers used real-world examples, encouraging feedback, and interactive learning to motivate students. Factors influencing motivation included lecturer passion, student-lecturer relationships, and curriculum relevance. The implications: The study informs accounting education pedagogy, highlighting the importance of contextualized motivational teaching practices.  

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Journal Info

Abbrev

assets

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance Education Social Sciences

Description

ASSETS is an accounting term that means property. Together with the hope and spirit of our study program, ASSETS is expected to be a valuable repository that holds the results of thinking and research in the field of accounting and education. Our accounting and education sub-areas include financial ...