Accounting education literature review (2000–2002)

Teaching Accounting and Management through Business Simulation

“…Technological advances require that accounting professionals have skills to obtain information from several sources, manage computer-based projects, and utilise computers as the main tool of their work. Several authors called for more research in accounting education with a technological basis (Rebele et al, 1998;Baupin and Zreik, 2000;Apostolou et al 2001;Watson et al, 2003). In UK, Larres and Radcliffe (2000) analyze the level of effectiveness in promoting student learning through computer-based instruction.…”

Publishing characteristics, geographic dispersion and research traditions of recent international accounting education research

“…They also noted for the first time that most citations in the accounting education journals were to papers that had themselves appeared in accounting education journals. The authors suggested that future researchers extend their sources to include the scholarship found in non-accounting focused education journals.Watson, Apostolou, Hassell, & Webber (2003) 5 This journal subsequently was renamed Advances in Accounting Education (AAE) in 1998. 6 Apart from the content of these four journals, three articles published in non-specialist journals and some AAA reports were also included in this review.…”

O ensino contábil no estado de Santa Catarina: as matrizes curriculares dos cursos de graduação em análise

“…Para isso, torna-se necessário que o curso contemple em sua matriz curricular disciplinas afins, que tratem de outras áreas, além da contabilidade. Watson et al (2005) mencionam que um ponto relevante do curso de graduação é a matriz curricular, pois quando há uma relação positiva entre as matrizes curriculares e as características do curso escolhido pelo aluno, ocorre uma melhor formação profissional desse universitário. Os autores ressaltam que essa relação positiva entre as matrizes curriculares e as características do curso, tornam-se mais importantes nas áreas de negócios, como a contabilidade, pois o aluno precisa obter o conhecimento técnico da sua área de formação, mas também ter um conhecimento de outras áreas que possam auxiliá-lo na sua atividade profissional.…”