Curricula in introductory accounting: An international student focus
Chrisann Lee & Jayne E. Bisman
Working Paper 21/06
December 2006
About the Authors
Ms Chrisann Lee, Associate Lecturer, School of Accounting C2-1, Charles Sturt University, Bathurst NSW 2795 Australia
Dr Jayne Bisman, Associate Professor, School of Accounting C2-1, Charles Sturt University, Bathurst NSW 2795 Australia
Charles Sturt University – Faculty of Business Working Paper Series
Managing Editor: Associate Professor Jayne Bisman, School of Accounting, Bathurst
Editors: Dr P. Mathews, School of Commerce, Wagga Wagga
Associate Professor M. O'Mullane, School of Business, Albury
Dr R. Tierney, School of Marketing and Management, Bathurst
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Table of Contents
- Abstract
- Introduction
- The changing face of accounting education
- Research method
- Results and findings
- Conclusions
- References
- Appendix
Abstract
Recent changes to management and funding regimes in Australian universities have emphasised the need for global competitiveness and the development of commercial orientations, coupled with the pressure of relative declines in public funding to the sector. In consequence, many universities have increasingly relied on fee-paying, international students. This internationalisation raises various issues, including those about teaching and learning quality. We investigate the match between the needs of international students and the curriculum, including content, delivery and assessment, on a micro level with reference to introductory accounting (IA) subjects in Australian universities. The results suggest a number of prevailing issues that need to be considered by accounting educators in terms of improving educational experiences and outcomes for international students.