Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) and Accounting Education Students' attitude: Implications on the academia-industry collaboration

Abstract

This study examined the students industrial work experience and attitude of accounting education students and the extent of its  influence on their dressing. The study was carried out among accounting education students in all public colleges of education in Lagos State. A sample of 259 students were selected using purposive and simple random sampling technique. One research question and two  hypotheses were tested. Survey research design was used for this study. The research instrument used for the study was a questionnaire  titled Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme Questionnaire (SIWESQ). The data that was gotten from the study was analyzed using  frequency table, percentage and t-test. The hypotheses were tested at 0.5 level of significance. The findings of this study revealed that  SIWES has influenced students' attitude to accounting profession. A significant effect of training acquired in school on SIWES was  observed. Also, the study noticed that SIWES has significant effect on students' dressing. The study recommended that appropriate  dressing styles that conform with the profession should be prescribed for students while in school and increased collaboration between  the industry and the learning institution.