Promoting Liberal Learning in a Capstone Accounting Course

Autor/inn/en	Ahlawat, Sunita; Miller, Gerald; Shahid, Abdus
Titel	Promoting Liberal Learning in a Capstone Accounting Course
Quelle	In: American Journal of Business Education, 5 (2012) 1, S.11-24 (14 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1942-2504
Schlagwörter	Accounting; Integrated Activities; General Education; Interdisciplinary Approach; Program Descriptions; Educational Principles; Educational Philosophy; Curriculum Implementation; Classroom Techniques; Change Strategies; Student Research; Writing Skills; Instructional Materials; Tutorial Programs; Student Evaluation; Scoring Rubrics; Feedback (Response); Learning Experience; Educational Improvement; Curriculum Enrichment; College Programs; Business Administration Education; New Jersey + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Abrechnung; Buchführung; Buchhaltung; Integrierender Unterricht; Allgemein bildendes Schulwesen; Allgemeinbildung; Fächerübergreifender Unterricht; Fächerverbindender Unterricht; Interdisziplinarität; Bildungsprinzip; Bildungsphilosophie; Erziehungsphilosophie; Klassenführung; Lösungsstrategie; Studentenforschung; Writing skill; Schreibfertigkeit; Lehrmaterial; Lehrmittel; Unterrichtsmedien; Tutorial programmes; Förderprogramm; Lernprogramm; Tutorensystem; Schulnote; Studentische Bewertung; Scoring formulas; Auswertungsbogen; Lernerfahrung; Teaching improvement; Unterrichtsentwicklung; Curriculum revision; Curriculumreform; Curriculum; Lehrplan; Reform; Studienprogramm
Abstract	This paper describes our efforts to integrate liberal learning principles in a capstone course within the overwhelmingly career-focused discipline of accountancy. Our approach was based on the belief that business and liberal learning courses are complementary, rather than competitive, elements of a well-rounded education. The ability to deal with ambiguity, for example, or to integrate seemingly unrelated ideas and perspectives helps young people succeed in their chosen fields. We discuss the rationale for creating an accounting capstone course with an emphasis on incorporating a liberal learning philosophy, its implementation, our experience in the classroom, and suggestions for improvement. Overall, the course was a success; however, some modifications could be made that would make the experience a more positive one for both faculty and students. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01