Authors: Athanasios Mandilas, Dimitris Kourtidis, Elefteria Panagiotidou, Maria Kyriakou

Title: Lecturer’s Perceptions of the of Higher Education Institutes in connection with the development and implementation of the curriculum of the Department of Accounting

Abstract

Accounting education has come under considerable criticism regarding the appropriateness of the curricula content, the adequacy of the instructional approaches and the students’ preparation as to their future integration in the labor market. As regards higher education, respective curricula provide sufficient background knowledge but do not focus sufficiently on the occupational readiness of their graduates, taking into account the ever increasing market requirement. Aim of this work is to explore the views of teaching staff of universities and technical colleges in Greece regarding the accounting curricula. According to the research results, educators recognize the shortcomings of domestic curricula on students’ appropriate professional preparation and readiness, noting that social, methodological and participatory skills are crucial for their integration in the labor market.