Extending constructive alignment beyond unit content : a thinking and writing skills improvement project

Joanne Ross

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    Abstract

    ![CDATA[This report on a pilot project in a third year accounting theory unit uses the theory of constructive alignment from Biggs & Tang (2007), extending alignment beyond accounting content to encompass the written communication and critical thinking aspects of generic skills. As staff involved on the unit are from professional practice backgrounds and the author of the paper has creative writing qualifications, a unique perspective on the role of writing and thinking in the accounting curriculum is presented. The project takes a constructivist view of teaching and learning, examining the tools for improvement within a lecturer’s control: the learning outcomes, learning activities and the assessment tasks. Student surveys and teacher observations indicate the exercises in the pilot had favourable effects on skills and apprehension. Through addressing writing skills, thinking skills and apprehension within a framework of constructive alignment, a less resource intensive way of achieving improvement in skills may be possible.]]
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationThe RMIT Accounting Educators’ Conference, 2010: 15th November 2010, Melbourne, Australia
    PublisherRMIT
    Number of pages26
    Publication statusPublished - 2010
    EventRMIT Accounting Educators’ Conference -
    Duration: 15 Nov 2010 → …

    Conference

    ConferenceRMIT Accounting Educators’ Conference
    Period15/11/10 → …

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