Deakin University
Browse

File(s) under permanent embargo

Fostering deep and elaborative learning and generic(soft) skill development: the strategic use of case studies in accounting education

Version 2 2024-06-13, 07:48
Version 1 2014-10-27, 16:47
journal contribution
posted on 2024-06-13, 07:48 authored by G Boyce, S Williams, A Kelly, H Yee
It is vital that accounting educators take responsibility for the development of students' generic (soft) skills in conjunction with, discipline-specific skills. Research indicates that the typical learning styles of accounting students are not suited to the acquisition of generic skills. In this paper learning theory is used to provide a framework to support the use of case studies as a tool to promote appropriate learning styles and thereby enhance generic skill development. The paper details a number of strategies that may be implemented with case studies to achieve these goals. The implications for accounting educators, which are significant, are discussed.

History

Journal

Accounting education

Volume

10

Pagination

37-60

Location

London, England

ISSN

0963-9284

eISSN

1468-4489

Language

eng

Publication classification

C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal

Copyright notice

2001 Taylor & Francis

Issue

1

Publisher

Routledge