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The Research Proposal
No full textPurpose: The purpose is to reflect on writing a PhD proposal. Design/methodology/approach: The paper is a poem based on the author\u27s experience. Findings: This is meditation on how the topic, theory and method for a research project all need to be fine-tuned, so they are in balance. Research limitations/implications: The paper stimulates thought about what drives a research project, and that various adaptations are required, so the topic theory, and method are woven together in harmony. Originality/value: The paper provides an insight into the preparation of a research proposal, and highlights that it is not a linear process, driven only by the topic. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited
The Ethics Application
No full textPurpose: This poem aims to reflect on the process of preparing a successful ethics application and likens it to facing a giant. Design/methodology/approach: The paper is a poem reflecting on factors that hinder and aid a successful ethics application and emotions that applicants may experience during the process. Findings: Achieving a successful ethics application requires attention to detail, knowledge of the process and persistence. Accountability falls heavily on the applicant while the committee wants to minimise risk for the university. One can experience a range of emotions during the application process. Research limitations/implications: While the findings reflect the author\u27s experience they are nevertheless often privately discussed amongst academics. Originality/value: The paper brings to light issues that ethics applicants experience that are seldom publicly discussed. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Lessons from Successes in Medical Communication Training and Their Applications to Accounting Education
No full textAccountants interact with people from diverse backgrounds. While accounting knowledge and technical skills are essential, it is well-developed interpersonal skills that will enhance their relationships with clients and staff alike. Similarly, patients want their doctors to have extensive medical knowledge and an agreeable bedside manner. To address this, professional communication training forms part of the education of doctors and has been extensively researched. Employers of accounting graduates are looking for students with well-developed interpersonal skills. However, concerns continue about how well accounting education has addressed this need. In addition, research on approaches to improve accountants\u27 interpersonal skills is limited. This paper seeks to raise awareness that successes in medical professional communication training may be drawn on to help frame an interpersonal skills training approach appropriate for accounting education. Also provided are two appendices that may assist accounting educators. One takes a medical communication model and suggests how it might be adapted to understand accountant–client interactions, while the other summarises the key issues to be considered in implementing interpersonal skills training including listing some helpful resources
Distinguished professor Lee parker: A biography
Full text linkDistinguished Professor Lee Parker was inducted into the Australian Accounting Hall of Fame in 2020. He has made a significant contribution to interdisciplinary accounting research through his role as joint founding editor of the Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal, his prolific publications, his periodic Qualitative Research Colloquia and exemplary mentoring. Narrative research conducted with an oral history approach drew on interviews with Lee, his colleagues and family members. Lee’s story highlights how his willingness to learn from others, grasp opportunities, reflect and adjust, as well as his generous, giving spirit have contributed to his considerable global influence. Understanding his philosophies and motivators provides a rich canvas for researchers wanting to interpret his many publications. His story also provides insights and inspiration for those interested in an academic career and leadership
Accounting Students’ Reflections on a Course to Enhance their Interpersonal Skills
No full textCommunication skills are critical for an accountant\u27s workplace success; however accounting education research to date has mainly focused on the writing and presentation skills aspects of communication skills. Research on developing accounting students\u27 interpersonal skills has received scant attention. This paper provides an example of how to incorporate interpersonal skills into the accounting curriculum. Details are given on how to execute the course to promote effective, positive student outcomes. Examining students\u27 learning journal responses to the initiated course highlights potential problems associated with teaching interpersonal skills to accounting students. This information may assist educators in avoiding common difficulties and in facilitating favourable student learning. The study finds students experienced initial apprehension and concern when practising their interpersonal skills. However as time elapsed, confidence grew, class dynamics changed, and significant improvements in students\u27 communication and attitudes were evident. The importance of laying an appropriate foundation for interpersonal skills development is also discussed
Employers’ perspectives of accounting graduates and their world of work: software use and ICT competencies
No full textThis study investigates students’ learning needs to prepare them for workplaces characterised by rapidly changing information and communication technology (ICT) requirements. Interviews enabled employers to give their perspectives on the types and extent of software used by accounting graduates, their required workplace ICT competencies and the extent to which graduates met employers’ ICT competency expectations. Overall, employers’ expectations of graduates in the workplace are higher although they have mixed views about their ICT competencies. It remains essential for graduates to have a sound foundation of accounting skills. Graduates need to understand how transactions move through the accounting process so that they can evaluate the reasonableness of accounting information. The study highlights where enhancements can be made to courses. These findings can be used by accounting educators in the planning and delivery of accounting programmes to ensure that accounting graduates have the essential ICT competencies required for their future careers
Conversations about God: Does Skills Training Make a Difference?
Full text linkThis paper will address relational communication skills. It seeks to explore the importance of relationship skills for Christians and the role skills training can play in skill development which may change our interactions with others. A survey is undertaken of participants from Christian leadership training program that included interpersonal skills development. Participants evaluate their skills prior to and after training as well as commenting on how and why their interaction with others changed. Consideration is also given to the application of skills. [from Introduction of article]
Restructuring Questions
No full textPurpose: Reflections on pertinent questions of accountability that should be asked when restructuring occurs in tertiary education. Design/methodology/approach: Fictional poem. Findings: Meditation on the impact of restructuring in tertiary education; what drives it and what are the results? Research limitations/implications: Stimulates thought about the restructuring process and how it is approached, as well as the cost and benefits of restructuring. Originality/value: An individual comment on issues often overlooked in restructuring. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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