Work-Integrated Learning in Accountancy at Australian Universities -- Forms, Future Role and Challenges

Autor/inn/en	Stanley, Trevor; Xu, Jia
Titel	Work-Integrated Learning in Accountancy at Australian Universities -- Forms, Future Role and Challenges
Quelle	In: Accounting Education, 28 (2019) 1, S.1-24 (24 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0963-9284
DOI	10.1080/09639284.2018.1454333
Schlagwörter	Workplace Learning; Foreign Countries; Strategic Planning; Decision Making; Accounting; Universities; Student Placement; Barriers; Futures (of Society); Internship Programs; Work Experience; Administrator Education; Professional Education; Program Descriptions; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Strategy; Planning; Strategie; Planung; Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; Abrechnung; Buchführung; Buchhaltung; University; Universität; Schülerpraktikum; Future; Society; Zukunft; Berufspraktische Ausbildung; Employment experience; Job experience; Occupational experience; Berufserfahrung; Berufsausbildung; Australien
Abstract	This exploratory study seeks to obtain the views of strategic decision-makers surrounding the implementation of Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Accountancy programs in Australian universities. Using an online questionnaire with mainly open-ended questions, the results showed most respondents perceived WIL programs as important and should be offered and assessed. Work placements and internships were the prominent forms of WIL; and WIL programs were of varying length but typically long, elective, unpaid, in the middle and/or end of the course/degree, assessed, with students awarded grades and credit points. The most challenging issues identified were the difficulty of finding placements and the resourcing implications. The contributions of the study relate to highlighting the various models of accountancy WIL actually implemented and providing empirical evidence on the challenges faced. Since WIL is perceived as important for the future and should be included in degree courses, the proposed future research could help overcome these challenges. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01