Abstract

The objectives of this research were: 1) to study the current status of accounting talent training in Xi’an private colleges; 2) to provide strategies for sustainable development of accounting talent training in Xi’an private colleges; and 3) Evaluate the feasibility and adaptability of the strategies for sustainable development of accounting talent training in Xi’an private colleges. Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, the study sampled 354 students and 108 teachers from Xi’an private colleges using the Krejcie and Morgan table and systematic random sampling. Data collection included questionnaires, 10 experts for interview, 10 experts for focus group discussion, and 5 experts for strategies evaluation, who worked more than 10 years of accounting were sampled through purposive sampling. The primary instrument used in data collection included: 1) questionnaires form, 2) interview form, 3) strategies form, and 4) evaluation form. The statistic to analyze the data were IOC index, percentages, mean, stand deviations and content analysis. The reliability analysis of the questionnaire revealed that IOC index was equal to 1.00, thereby confirming the content validity and reliability of the questionnaire.

The results revealed that: the current status of accounting talent training in Xi’an private colleges had four aspects: curriculum system, practical education, faculty quality, and evaluation system, at a moderate level (X=3.47, S.D.=0.75 and (X=3.46, S.D.=0.77). The strategies for sustainable development of accounting talent training include four aspects: 1) optimizing the curriculum system, 2) strengthening the practical education, 3) promoting faculty quality, 4) strategies of improving evaluation system, and 43 specific measures. Evaluation results indicate that the strategies are highly feasible (X=4.39, S.D.=0.48) and adaptable (X=4.33, S.D.=0.47).

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