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| Autor/in | Seidel, Angela Marie |
|---|---|
| Titel | Accounting Graduates' Perceptions of the Internship's Role in Workplace Transition and Employability Development: A Qualitative Case Study |
| Quelle | (2019), (158 Seiten)
PDF als Volltext D.B.A. Dissertation, Northcentral University |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Monographie |
| ISBN | 978-1-3922-5482-0 |
| Schlagwörter | Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Accounting; College Graduates; Student Attitudes; Internship Programs; Education Work Relationship; Employment Potential; Employment Patterns; Educational Experience; Job Skills; Pennsylvania |
| Abstract | Although the accounting community has been collaborating for decades to address a lack of progress in closing the gap between accounting theory and practice, shortcomings in accounting education quality persist. Prior research has focused on the perceptions of students, faculty, and employers, but there is a scarcity of published work on recent accounting graduates' perceptions of their experiences with transitioning to industry. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to investigate the cause of the expectation gap through an exploration of recent accounting graduates' perceptions of their workplace transition and employability development. Semi-structured interviews were used to gather data from a purposive sampling of 13 graduates who received an undergraduate accounting degree from a rural western Pennsylvania university. The research questions were designed to identify perceptions of their educational experiences, the potential impact of internship programs, and their experiences of transitioning to practice. The qualitative data analysis software NVivo 12 Plus was used to analyze the data. The results indicated that participants found value in their overall educational experiences, perceived their internship experiences as critical in their transition to professional practice, and acquired a variety of technical and non-technical skills by graduation. Future research suggestions include replication of this study at other U.S. post-secondary institutions, further exploration of students' levels of technical and non-technical skill, and the employment of quantitative methods to further examine graduates' perceptions. Finally, research is suggested to explore the impediments to developing and implementing job placement programs from the perspectives of employers and university administration. Stakeholders might use the results of such research to map accounting program curricula, accreditation standards, and concepts statements purposefully to the practical skills demanded by practitioners in a variety of organizational settings. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided). |
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| Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
| Update | 2024/1/01 |
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