Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine curricular innovation in accounting using multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) and t-test to measure the effects of transformative sustainability education in accounting on the attitudes of male and female undergraduate accounting students at a public university in the southwestern USA toward…

This study examines if the learning agility quotient (LAQ) is an important determinant for the work readiness of graduating accounting students in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR4.0) environment. Using a questionnaire survey involving 275 respondents, we find that those with higher intelligence quotient (IQ) and emotional quotient (EQ) have…

We present a fictional short story about embezzlement, "Great Experiment" by Jeffrey Eugenides, as a resource for management classes. We begin by providing a brief description of the story, in which a decent and law-abiding 40-something man's lack of professional success and envy of his wealthy neighbors contribute to his decision to…

The issues and experiences of work-integrated learning (WIL), accounting, and financial planning academics across higher educational institutions in developing innovative WIL programs are the focuses of this study. The authors reflect on their responsibilities and goals, centering on how these aligned with student and institutional expectations…

Blockchain is characterized as a disruptive technology in many sectors, including accounting and auditing. Despite blockchain's great potential, several studies point out that tangible applications in accounting and auditing are slow to develop and to become widespread. This article looks at the practices and strategies of blockchain education in…

Introductory courses are known to significantly influence students' perceptions of a discipline. However, little is known about how accounting is introduced to novice students in secondary education. This study investigates the pedagogical approaches teachers adopt when introducing accounting for the first time. Drawing on in-depth interviews with…

Computational thinking is seen as a basic and essential skill in the 21st century, but its development issue in accounting education is still relatively limited. Therefore, anchored in Wing's (2006) computational thinking theory, this study makes a case for developing problem-solving skills, which involve abstraction, decomposition,…

The incongruity between academic programmes pursued and the career path among graduates in recent times suggests that career path does not always lead to programme choice and vice versa. Different occupations/professions not directly found in the area of academic programmes pursued could appeal to graduates. This study sought to examine how the…

The Region 14 Comprehensive Center (R14CC) is one of 20 technical assistance centers supported under the U.S. Department of Education's Comprehensive Centers program from 2019 to 2024. The center works to drive educational change in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas so that every student has the opportunity to thrive. Collaborative, customized,…

Purpose: This study aimed to empirically assess the influence of commuting distance (duration) on accounting students' academic performance at one of the business colleges in Kuwait. Design/Methodology/Approach: A linear regression model (OLS), correlation and t-test analysis using a sample of 237 accounting students enrolled before and during the…

The research investigates the influence of the System Understanding Aid (SUA), on students' learning of accounting cycles and controls. The SUA requires students to enter 15 transactions and perform related accounting activities. The theoretical model uses Bloom's Taxonomy and Scaffold method. The study's objectives are to identify if SUA…

Research on formative assessment in accounting education examines the learning outcomes stemming from e-assessment or formative assessment within a stand-alone subject, but few studies examine the benefits and implications of continuous formative assessment or the perceptions of students who undertake formative assessment. The findings of…

This paper describes a process for evaluating student learning at the course-level. Course-level data is used to inform continuous improvement of program-level assessment. The sample consists of direct and indirect measures related to 101 students enrolled in a principles of financial accounting course. Direct measures indicate that most students…

Educational institutions play a pivotal role in providing the market with well-educated and skilled employees with core professional competencies, particularly in accounting. Although previous studies have extensively discussed accounting students' demographic factors in developed countries. However, these demographics have received only minor…

Based on his experience during the past two decades of research, teaching, and administration in a department composed of Accounting and Information Systems, the author makes several observations as well as some predictions for the next two decades based on trends that suggest accounting students need strong technology and analytics skills, as…