Experiential Learning in Accounting Work-Integrated Learning: A Three-Way Partnership

Autor/inn/en	Elijido-Ten, Evangeline; Kloot, Louise
Titel	Experiential Learning in Accounting Work-Integrated Learning: A Three-Way Partnership
Quelle	In: Education & Training, 57 (2015) 2, S.204-218 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0040-0912
DOI	10.1108/ET-10-2013-0122
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Experiential Learning; Work Experience Programs; Accounting; Higher Education; Small Businesses; Case Studies; Semi Structured Interviews; Student Surveys; Online Surveys; Partnerships in Education; Job Placement; Student College Relationship; School Business Relationship; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Experiental learning; Erfahrungsorientiertes Lernen; Abrechnung; Buchführung; Buchhaltung; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Kleingewerbe; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Schülerbefragung; Hochschulpartnerschaft; Employment service; Employment services; Arbeitsvermittlung; Australien
Abstract	Purpose: Work-integrated learning (WIL) helps improve the work readiness of accounting graduates. The purpose of this paper is to explore the role played by large and small-to-medium enterprise (SME) employers in providing experiential learning opportunities to accounting students in an Australian higher education context. Design/Methodology/Approach: Case-study data for this research were collected from the case university's processes, semi-structured in-depth interviews with employer representatives and online survey with WIL students. Findings: The analysis reveals that both SMEs and large firms provide good training opportunities that enhance the student's experiential learning particularly when proper WIL structures for pre-placement processes, training, supervision and performance reviews are in place. The results also confirm that WIL is seen as a positive experience by employers and students alike. Originality/Value: There is a three-way partnership between the university, employers and students in a WIL contract. Calls for collaborative research involving all three parties have been made to enhance WIL programs. This study is a response to this call. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01