TECHNOLOGY READINESS OF ACCOUNTING TEACHERS AND STUDENTS

Abstract

Abstract: Technology Readiness Of Accounting Teachers And Students. This study aims to determine: (1) Technology Readiness of Accounting teachers in SMK Negeri 2 Magelang and (2) Teachnology Readiness of Accounting students in SMK Negeri 2 Magelang. This study used mixed-method with data collection techniques were questionnaire and interview. The subjects of this study were Accounting teachers and students in SMK Negeri 2 Magelang. Data was analyzed by quantitative descriptive analysis technique and Miles & Huberman analysis technique. The results are: (1) Accounting teachers were ready for technology seen from Optimism, Innovativeness, Discomfort, and Insecurity. Technology Readiness of Accounting teachers was influenced by facilities, subjects taught, students taught, gender, age, work experience, and principal support. Technology integration in SMK Negeri 2 Magelang has been running smoothly by utilizing slide materials and video tutorials but still had problems such as technical difficulties, lack of training opportunities, low digital literacy, lack of understanding to integrate ICT into the learning process, and lack of computers. (2) Technology Readiness of Accounting students was in the moderate category with a score of 2.97. Students’ Optimism and Insecurity were very high with mean scores of 3.74 and 4.10 respectively, high in Innovativeness with mean score of 2.90, and low in Discomfort with mean score of 2.65. Students had a positive view of technology and still had discomfort and insecurity about technology. Parent-child communication, peers, media, and economic ability influenced technology readiness of Accounting students.

Keywords: Technology Readiness, Accounting, Teachers and Students