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Title: | Curriculum innovation in undergraduate accounting degree programmes through "virtual internships" | Contributor(s): | Bayerlein, Leopold (author) | Publication Date: | 2015 | DOI: | 10.1108/ET-09-2014-0110 | Handle Link: | https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/17867 | Abstract: | 'Purpose' - The purpose of this paper is to discuss major criticisms of traditional undergraduate accounting programmes and to introduce virtual internships as a curriculum innovation that addresses these criticisms. 'Design/methodology/approach' - The main aim of the paper is to inspire curriculum innovation in accounting programmes though the introduction and discussion of virtual internships as a contemporary teaching model. 'Findings' - The paper provides a detailed outline of the virtual internship model, its advantages and disadvantages, and its development in practice. 'Originality/value' - The paper is likely to be most relevant for academics in undergraduate accounting programmes because it provides a practical guide to the development of this curriculum innovation. | Publication Type: | Journal Article | Source of Publication: | Education and Training, 57(6), p. 673-684 | Publisher: | Emerald Publishing Limited | Place of Publication: | United Kingdom | ISSN: | 1758-6127 0040-0912 |
Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: | 150103 Financial Accounting 130202 Curriculum and Pedagogy Theory and Development 130203 Economics, Business and Management Curriculum and Pedagogy |
Fields of Research (FoR) 2020: | 390115 Work integrated learning (incl. internships) 350103 Financial accounting 390102 Curriculum and pedagogy theory and development |
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: | 930102 Learner and Learning Processes 970113 Expanding Knowledge in Education 930302 Syllabus and Curriculum Development |
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2020: | 160206 Workforce transition and employment 160102 Higher education 160301 Assessment, development and evaluation of curriculum |
Peer Reviewed: | Yes | HERDC Category Description: | C1 Refereed Article in a Scholarly Journal |
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