Journal of Creative Power and Ambition (JCPA)
Vol. 4 No. 02 (2026): Journal of Creative Power and Ambition (JCPA)

Structured Collaborative Active Learning in Accounting Standards Instruction: Evidence from a Pre-Experimental Study

Septi Nurmalita (Universitas Negeri Jakarta)
Dwi Handarini (Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Indonesia)
Eka Septariana Puspa (Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Indonesia)
Surya Anugrah (Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Indonesia)
indy Permata Suyono (Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Indonesia)
Rindi Lestari Suci Sofiyana (Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
04 Aug 2026

Abstract

This study investigates the effectiveness of the Card Exchange and Knowledge Tour, a structured collaborative active learning protocol, in improving conceptual understanding of Indonesian Financial Accounting Standards (PSAK) among undergraduate accounting students at a public university in Indonesia. Using a pre-experimental one-group pretest–posttest design involving 29 matched pairs, raw Google Form response data were independently cleaned, scored, and analyzed using paired-samples t-tests, Wilcoxon signed-rank tests, and effect size estimation, while proportion-correct metrics ensured comparability across a 12-item pre-test and an 18-item post-test. The findings indicate that students' scores improved significantly from 73.3% to 82.0% [t(28) = 2.924, p = .007; W = 63.5, p = .013], with a medium effect size (Cohen's d = 0.543; r = 0.460), exceeding typical benchmarks for single-session active learning interventions. Students also demonstrated significant improvements in learning confidence (p < .001) and perceived ability to apply accounting standards (p = .008), while the perception instruments exhibited strong internal consistency (α = .785–.862). Theoretically, the protocol simultaneously activates social constructivism, retrieval practice, and peer instruction, generating synergistic learning gains without requiring technological mediation. Practically, it provides accounting educators with an accessible, evidence-based alternative to technology-dependent instructional approaches, making it particularly suitable for institutions with limited digital infrastructure. The novelty of this study lies in integrating card-based learning, structured station rotation, and reciprocal peer questioning into a single theoretically grounded, multi-mechanism instructional protocol, an approach that has not previously been empirically examined in accounting standards instruction, particularly within the context of Indonesian PSAK education.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jcpa

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Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

Journal of Creative Power and Ambition (JCPA) (E-ISSN 3031-4054) is a blind peer-reviewed journal published by Edujavare Publishing, Indonesia. This journal publishes research articles, conceptual articles, field study reports and book reviews on all scopes of Business Innovation and Creation, ...