Journal article
A Whole-of-program Approach to the Development of Generic and Professional Skills in a University Accounting Program
Accounting Education, Vol.19(1-2), pp.65-91
2010
Abstract
This paper describes a strategy for conducting a whole-of-program review of the teaching of generic skills in a university Accounting program. Importantly, the strategy also builds the longer-term capacity of accounting staff to maintain the relevance and coherence of their program. In a systematic process, Accounting staff first map the courses they teach, ensuring alignment between generic skills and objectives, and objectives and teaching and assessment activities. On the basis of the individual course maps, an Accounting program map is then developed. The information contained in the program map is subsequently analysed to provide data about the depth to which generic skills are being taught. This analysis underpins a review of the teaching of generic skills by all academic staff teaching on the Accounting program and, as discussed, can lead to changes in objectives, teaching activities and teaching methods. The strategy thus builds in academic staff an awareness of and the capacity to apply effective course design principles while at the same time improving generic skill learning outcomes for students.
Details
- Title
- A Whole-of-program Approach to the Development of Generic and Professional Skills in a University Accounting Program
- Authors
- Lesley Willcoxson (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of BusinessMonte Wynder (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of BusinessGregory Laing (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Business
- Publication details
- Accounting Education, Vol.19(1-2), pp.65-91
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Date published
- 2010
- DOI
- 10.1080/09639280902886082
- ISSN
- 0963-9284
- Organisation Unit
- School of Business and Creative Industries; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; USC Business School - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449241702621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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