The need to develop work ready graduates who can transfer the knowledge and skills from the lecture theatre to the workplace has become a key issue in higher education in Australia. In this regard, there has been a growing interest in work integrated learning (WIL) projects and its potential...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe the implementation of a storytelling teaching method in a company law course for accounting students and to evaluate its influence on engagement and effective learning. Design/methodology/approach – The learning activity, known as...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe the implementation of a storytelling teaching method in a company law course for accounting students and to evaluate its influence on engagement and effective learning. Design/methodology/approach – The learning activity, known as...

For institutions of higher education, academic dishonesty is an ever-present problem that many would suggest is exacerbated by: technological advancements that make it increasingly easier for students to access and misuse resources; relatively scarce funds to counter the problem; and a culture...

This study provides empirical evidence of the effect of a simulated work integrated learning (WIL) program on students’ self‐efficacy within an accounting context. An Accounting WIL Program was designed as a two‐staged module using information seminars, networking sessions and in‐depth...

Under professional supervision, the student run Griffith Tax Clinic provides free tax assistance to unrepresented taxpayers (including small businesses) so they know their rights and obligations in complying with Australia’s complex tax system. Also, the tax clinic aims to improve the tax...