PBL in accounting subjects: does the language variable affect on students´perception?

Abstract

The principal problems of applying Problem Based Learning (PBL) methodology in Accounting subjects are the fears, reticence and uncertainties that are generated in students during the implementing. The aim of this work is to find the relevant differences that arise on having applied this learning methodology depending on the linguistic option chosen by the student. For it, an empirical analysis has been realized and the perception of the student has been tested by a questionnaire. It shows that the resistance to change for students who choice Basque Language is higher than the students who choice Spanish.