Authors :
Maria Alexandra I. Acuña; Lovely Angel Marie P. Alcantara; Cynthia B. Bansil; Kate F. Dayrit; Sandra Niña Nicole V. Mallari; Anna Mae S. Padilla
Volume/Issue :
Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 3 - March
Google Scholar :
https://tinyurl.com/4taav64m
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24MAR1648
Abstract :
Industry 4.0 continues to revolutionize every
sector in the industry, including the accounting
profession, requiring a new set of technical skills and
competencies from aspiring accountants. A gap exists
between what the industry requires and what the
academe produces. Thus, the research aims to investigate
the role of experiential learning on digital competencies
and career preparedness, in the context of Industry 4.0, of
the graduating accountancy students at Don Honorio
Ventura State University (DHVSU). This study employed
a correlational research design. The participants are the
115 graduating accountancy students of DHVSU Main
and Mexico Campuses. A three-partsurvey questionnaire
was administered through Google Forms. Descriptive
statistics, Pearson-r, and multiple regression analysis
were used in the analysis of data. The findings indicated a
high level of digital competence, career preparedness, and
knowledge gained from experiential learning. The
variable digital competence significantly corresponded to
the students’ career preparedness under Industry 4.0.
The effect of experiential learning on digital competency
and career preparedness was also found to be significant.
The findings carry significant implications for key
stakeholders, underlining the importance of students
acquiring a higher degree of digital competence to
effectively navigate the challenges that Industry 4.0 has
brought to the accounting profession.
Keywords :
Fourth Industrial Revolution; Digital Competency; Career Preparedness; Experiential Learning.
Industry 4.0 continues to revolutionize every
sector in the industry, including the accounting
profession, requiring a new set of technical skills and
competencies from aspiring accountants. A gap exists
between what the industry requires and what the
academe produces. Thus, the research aims to investigate
the role of experiential learning on digital competencies
and career preparedness, in the context of Industry 4.0, of
the graduating accountancy students at Don Honorio
Ventura State University (DHVSU). This study employed
a correlational research design. The participants are the
115 graduating accountancy students of DHVSU Main
and Mexico Campuses. A three-partsurvey questionnaire
was administered through Google Forms. Descriptive
statistics, Pearson-r, and multiple regression analysis
were used in the analysis of data. The findings indicated a
high level of digital competence, career preparedness, and
knowledge gained from experiential learning. The
variable digital competence significantly corresponded to
the students’ career preparedness under Industry 4.0.
The effect of experiential learning on digital competency
and career preparedness was also found to be significant.
The findings carry significant implications for key
stakeholders, underlining the importance of students
acquiring a higher degree of digital competence to
effectively navigate the challenges that Industry 4.0 has
brought to the accounting profession.
Keywords :
Fourth Industrial Revolution; Digital Competency; Career Preparedness; Experiential Learning.
