scholarly journals Baccalaureate Accounting Student Mentors’ Social Representations of their Mentorship Experiences

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vicky Roy ◽  
Patricia A Brown
Keyword(s):  
Communication Skills ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Social Representations ◽  
Leadership Capacity ◽  
Accounting Students ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Milieu De Travail ◽  
Premier Cycle

Mentorship has been shown to enhance engagement, participation, and understanding of the workplace through the development of soft-skills and leadership capacity. This research identifies and describes the social representations of second and third year Baccalaureate accounting students relating to their experiences in mentoring first year accounting students. We used an exploratory research method based on a qualitative analysis of 34 semi-structured interviews. Our research intends to answer these question: To what extent is a mandatory Student Peer Mentorship Project useful for second and third year Baccalaureate accounting students in developing their interpersonal and communication skills and leadership capacity?; and How can this experience be transferable to the workplace? The main results show that the mentoring experience has provided Baccalaureate students’ with the opportunity to develop their soft-skills, both interpersonal and communication skills, and has improved their leadership capacity. They took diverse actions to motivate their mentees to succeed, drawing on their own past experience of the school, program, courses, and their professors. They provided mentees with information on what to expect in the first semester in their courses as well as where, how, and when to study. These students mentioned that their intrinsic motivation, their personal satisfaction, and their leadership capacity had increased by helping and supporting their mentees. Also, they felt that they improved their communication skills through the ability to provide information and meet and support new accounting students. Finally, their experience seems as valuable for them as for their mentees and is transferable to the workplace. Il a été démontré que le mentorat améliorait l’engagement, la participation et la compréhension dans le milieu de travail grâce au développement de compétences non techniques et de capacités d’encadrement. Cette recherche identifie et décrit les représentations sociales d’étudiants de deuxième et troisième année de premier cycle en comptabilité reliées à leur expérience d’avoir agi à titre de mentors pour des étudiants de première année en comptabilité. Nous avons utilisé une méthode de recherche exploratoire basée sur l’analyse qualitative de 34 interviews semi-structurées. Notre recherche a pour but de répondre aux questions suivantes : 1) dans quelle mesure un projet de mentorat par les pairs obligatoire serait-il utile aux étudiants de deuxième et troisième année de premier cycle en comptabilité et les aiderait à développer leurs compétences inter-personnelles et en communication, ainsi que leurs capacités d’encadrement? et 2) comment cette expérience peut-elle être transférable au milieu de travail? Les résultats principaux indiquent que l’expérience de mentorat a donné aux étudiants qui ont agi à titre de mentors l’occasion de développer leurs compétences non techniques ainsi que leurs compétences interpersonnelles et en communication, et qu’elle leur a permis d’améliorer leurs capacités d’encadrement. Ces étudiants ont agi de diverses manières pour motiver leurs mentorés à réussir, en puisant dans leur propre expérience passée de l’école, du programme, des cours et de leurs professeurs. Ils ont fourni aux mentorés des renseignements sur ce à quoi ceux-ci devaient s’attendre lors du premier semestre de leurs études et leur ont indiqué quoi, comment et quand étudier. Ces étudiants ont mentionné que leur motivation intrinsèque, leur satisfaction personnelle et leurs capacités d’encadrement avaient augmenté quand ils ont aidé et soutenu leurs mentorés. Ils ont également indiqué qu’ils pensaient avoir amélioré leurs compétences en communication grâce au fait qu’ils avaient été en mesure de donner les renseignements appropriés aux nouveaux étudiants en comptabilité, de répondre à leurs besoins et de les soutenir. Pour finir, leur expérience semble avoir autant de valeur pour eux que pour leurs mentorés et elle est transférable au milieu de travail.

Assessment of Soft Skills that Foster Practical Skills in Accounting Course

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 1185-1190
Author(s):  
Uvathi Mariappan Et.al
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Accounting Students ◽  
Practical Skills ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Social Responsibilities ◽  
Accounting Software ◽  
Grade Average

Accounting subjects in a matriculation college focused on knowledge and practical skills, with less attention to the elements of soft skills. Hence, the purpose of this study was to assess the level of soft skills among accounting students attending Perlis Matriculation College. A total of 250 students in the first semester, comprising 80 male and 170 female students took part in the study, which was based on assessments using individual and group assignments. Students used the Mr. Accounting software for individual assignments and case studies during group assignments. The study was carried out throughout a semester, which was 16 weeks. A soft skills assessment tool was adapted from the Integrated Cumulative Grade Average Grade (iCGPA), which was used by lecturers in the college to assess the competencies of the students. The soft skills were evaluated through observations during the assignments by the lecturers using the soft skills rubrics, which had 38 items that represented six learning outcomes based on the Malaysian Qualifications Framework. The data collected were analysed descriptively. The findings showed that the overall elements of the learning outcomes had a high mean score, which suggested that students practised these sets of soft skills in the learning process. The domain with the highest score was on social responsibilities, while critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

scholarly journals Are Soft Skills Required for Accounting Students in Future Career?

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 9-15
Author(s):  
Syaiful Baharee Jaafar ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Accounting Students ◽  
Future Career ◽  
Accounting Graduates

Nowadays, business is very challenging and competitive, so it requires employers to hire multitasking employees. Therefore, students should be learning soft skills linked with industrial requirements. Accounting students should have added value, such as good soft skills, which may lead to higher employability. Higher education institutions need to play a role to provide a curriculum that emphasizes soft skills such as communication skills, time management, and problem solving. This study discusses these skills for accounting graduates during their studies at higher education institutions. Without better soft skills, it is very tough for future accountants to be hired. Higher employability linked with better soft skills may enhance the public’s perception of the accounting field.

Game-Based Accounting Learning

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 21-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kavita A. Shah
Keyword(s):  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Accounting Students ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Tertiary Institution ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Accounting Faculty ◽  
Introductory Accounting ◽  
Innovative Learning ◽  
The Impact

Accounting students should enrich themselves with the technical knowledge, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills to be successful in today's competitive environment. To reach these objectives, they should be highly engaged and motivated in the learning process. It has been argued that games can play a useful role in making the study of accounting more interesting, hence increasing motivation. The research presented in this paper explores the impact of learning in an introductory accounting course attributable to the use of games supplementary to the traditional teaching methods. The perceptions of 18 students and six faculties at a tertiary institution in the United Arab Emirates relating to the integration of games in an introductory accounting course were uncovered through semi structured interviews. Prior to the students being interviewed, they had been given the opportunity to play three different types of games in a controlled classroom. The exploratory research found that faculty and students believe that games can motivate students and maintain their enthusiasm and interest in learning in an introductory accounting course. However, faculty are generally not in a favour of introducing accounting concepts in introductory accounting course to students through games. They do agree that games should be used for practicing homework and as fillers in an introductory accounting course. The study accentuates that games are one of the motivational factors to maintain student's interest in the course consistently. This exploratory research will give an idea of innovative learning in the accounting class. It will assist accounting faculty to understand the fact that the use of games can make complex and quantitative subjects like accounting easy to understand and fun without sacrificing the quality of students' foundation learning in the subject.

‘Are we on the same wavelength?’ International nurses and the process of confronting and adjusting to clinical communication in Australia

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 263-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tonia Crawford ◽  
Peter Roger ◽  
Sally Candlin
Keyword(s):  
Communication Skills ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Care Setting ◽  
Linguistically Diverse ◽  
The Other ◽  
Culturally And Linguistically Diverse ◽  
Central Theme ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Clinical Communication ◽  
Professional Experiences

Effective communication skills are important in the health care setting in order to develop rapport and trust with patients, provide reassurance, assess patients effectively and provide education in a way that patients easily understand (Candlin and Candlin, 2003). However with many nurses from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds being recruited to fill the workforce shortfall in Australia, communication across cultures with the potential for miscommunication and ensuing risks to patient safety has gained increasing focus in recent years (Shakya and Horsefall, 2000; Chiang and Crickmore, 2009). This paper reports on the first phase of a study that examines intercultural nurse patient communication from the perspective of four Registered Nurses from CALD backgrounds working in Australia. Five interrelating themes that were derived from thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews are discussed. The central theme of ‘adjustment’ was identified as fundamental to the experiences of the RNs and this theme interrelated with each of the other themes that emerged: professional experiences with communication, ways of showing respect, displaying empathy, and vulnerability.

Relevance of Soft Skills in Career Success

2021 ◽  
pp. 91-102
Author(s):  
Mitashree Tripathy
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Everyday Life ◽  
Stress Management ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Career Success ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Leadership Qualities ◽  
Hard Skills ◽  
Work Atmosphere

In this fast transforming business economy caused by globalization, it has become incredibly important that employees keep on upgrading their hard skills and polish their soft skills if they aspire for a career that not only pays them well but also promises better opportunities in career development. Though the importance of soft skills is recognised in everyday life, in maintaining interpersonal relationships, in buildings strategies for success, its implications are mainly found in organisations and workplaces. Soft skills, however, play a significant role in building a career. Today to succeed and survive in the competitive workplace employees are expected to change their attitude, attention, and commitment to work. Besides, they are also expected to develop other abilities like effective communication skills, teamwork, leadership qualities, stress management, emotional intelligence etc. Competition is progressively increasing across workplaces worldwide. The need to be fit, flexible and existing is highly intrinsic. Soft skills thus help deal with challenges as they offer essential factors to influence the success of the employees and the organisations. This paper focuses on discussing the relevance of soft skills in career success, job satisfaction, creating a better work atmosphere and bringing about productivity at the workplace.

Impact of the National Policy on Integrative and Complementary Practices on Brazilian Public Homeopathy Services

Homeopathy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renata Lemonica ◽  
Karina Pavao Patricio
Keyword(s):  
Research Study ◽  
National Policy ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
The South ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Unified Health System ◽  
East Region ◽  
The Face ◽  
Health Demands ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Homeopathy has been experiencing a period of expansion in Brazil due to its practical relevance in the face of new global and national health demands, culminating in the launch in 2006 of the National Policy for Integrative and Complementary Practices (NPICP) by the Ministry of Health of Brazil, which standardized and regularized the position of homeopathy within the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS). Aims To understand the impact of the guidelines proposed by the NPICP on homeopathy services in the SUS, specifically in the south-east region of Brazil, according to the perceptions of their managers. Methods This is a descriptive, exploratory research study with a qualitative approach, conducted in homeopathy services in the south-east region of Brazil, through semi-structured interviews and with data processed using content analysis. Results The data show the importance of the NPICP in regulating and offering homeopathy in the services studied. However, the NPICP's objective of promoting and fully developing integrative and complementary practices has not been achieved because it has failed to translate strategies into actions. Conclusions Though important to the development of homeopathy services in any given location, policies stated in the NPICP were revealed to have limited impact on the implementation and development of new services. Without further legislation, training programs and appropriate budget allocation, new services will be unable to thrive and their users unable to benefit from a more comprehensive approach to healthcare.

PECULIARITIES OF DEVELOPING “SOFT” SKILLS AT FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLASSES FOR CADETS AND MASTERS OF STATE FIRE ACADEMY OF EMERCOM OF RUSSIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 34-40
Author(s):  
M. Korosteleva ◽  
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A. Muzychenko ◽  
E. Skurko ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Team Leadership ◽  
Leadership Qualities ◽  
Ability To Work ◽  
Language Classes

Universal competencies (“soft” skills), which must be developed in a modern specialist along with the professional ones are analyzed in the article. The importance and relevance of developing such skills as communication skills, the ability to work in a team, leadership qualities and others are justified. Practical examples of developing such skills in foreign language classes are presented.

The Role of Women in Improving Access to Food at the Household Level in Mandeni Local Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-155
Author(s):  
Nondumiso Thabisile Mpanza ◽  
Mfaniseni Wiseman Mbatha
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Home Gardens ◽  
Household Food Security ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Household Level ◽  
Role Of Women ◽  
Access To Food

This paper censoriously assesses the role of women in improving access to food at the household level. The role of women is essential in the production of food as caretakers of household food security. However, their role is not well recognised, more especially in policymaking and resource allocation. This study was conducted through a qualitative approach with an exploratory research design. The participants were sampled with convenience sampling and interviewed with semi-structured interviews. Content analysis was employed as a tool for data analysis. The study adopted feminisation of poverty as a primary theory of this paper. Certain aspects of the study reveal that women have been struggling to access food from the diversity of retail vents that are obtainable in town because of low income and limitations of transport service. This is a constraint to women who depend on the off-farm sources of income because their household’s livelihood depends on purchasing food from retail vents. Those who rely on home gardens were experiencing low productivity and the unsustainability of their gardens. This has been caused by water scarcity and climate change. Therefore, women must be provided with training that seeks to develop their skills on how to make effective use of home gardens so that food security can be ensured.

Exploring the effects of studentification on neighbourhoods in Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oluseyi Adebowale ◽  
Fredrick Simpeh
Keyword(s):  
Research Area ◽  
Student Housing ◽  
Research Strategy ◽  
The Body ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Analysis Technique

Purpose The increase in enrolment into higher education and the inadequate student housing in educational institutions has led to the growth of off-campus private student housing in Nigeria. Studentification as a research area has received attention in most countries in the global North, whereas there is dearth of studies on studentification in Nigeria. Therefore, this paper aims to examine the effects of studentification on the residents of selected Nigerian communities. Design/methodology/approach The study adopted an exploratory research strategy. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to gather qualitative data from respondents, who were landlords and indigenous tenants of the host communities of two tertiary institutions. The data collected were analysed by means of the thematic analysis technique. Findings It became evident that studentification has some effects on the communities. Significant positive effects are business patronage and liveliness, while socio-economic-related factors, which include indecent clothing and theft, were noted as the most significant negative factors. Practical implications Implementing the outcomes of this study will contribute to promoting societal ethical values and economic prosperity of the communities. Originality/value The paper contributes to building the body of knowledge on the effect of studentification in the Nigerian context.

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