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Embedding work-integrated learning into accounting education: the state of play and pathways to future implementation

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  • Denise Jackson
  • Stephanie Meek

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There is increasing pressure on higher education institutions to better prepare students for future work, augmented by widespread measurement of their performance using graduate employment metrics. Accounting is no exception with growing attention on whether, and in what ways, accounting curricula is aligning to labor market demands. This paper considers the importance of career preparedness among accounting students and higher education institutions’ effectiveness in achieving graduate outcomes that meet the needs of the profession. It contemplates the challenges in preparing accounting students for contemporary work and explores current practice in authentic and practical learning, particularly emergent forms of work-integrated learning (WIL) that are considered pivotal for engaging diverse student cohorts with the profession. We present key considerations when designing and implementing quality WIL programs, along with suggested strategies for enhancing WIL in the accounting discipline. The paper broadens thinking beyond internships to effectively strengthen accounting curricula in meeting industry needs.

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  • Denise Jackson & Stephanie Meek, 2021. "Embedding work-integrated learning into accounting education: the state of play and pathways to future implementation," Accounting Education, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 30(1), pages 63-85, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:accted:v:30:y:2021:i:1:p:63-85
    DOI: 10.1080/09639284.2020.1794917
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    1. Pollock, Marchantia & Schmulian, Astrid & Coetzee, Stephen A., 2023. "Do team-based written or video explanations of course content enhance accounting students’ knowledge, communication, and teamwork skills?," Journal of Accounting Education, Elsevier, vol. 65(C).
    2. Susanne Leitner-Hanetseder & Christoph Eisl & Carina Knoll & Othmar M. Lehner, 2021. "Need For Advanced It Skills For Accountants €“ What Does Accounting Education Literature Tell Us?," Business Education and Accreditation, The Institute for Business and Finance Research, vol. 13(1), pages 57-69.
    3. Apostolou, Barbara & Dorminey, Jack W. & Hassell, John M., 2022. "Accounting education literature review (2021)," Journal of Accounting Education, Elsevier, vol. 59(C).

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