This report presents the findings of an investigation into use of case studies about local small and medium sized entities as a tool in the teaching and learning of accounting.
It considers both student and teacher experiences of using case studies to inform future case-study development and ongoing evaluation.
The supporting resources include a course outline and student workbook for the University of Canterbury paper, Accounting and Taxation: An Introduction, which were developed as part of the project.
Resource download:
Report | Optimising complex case studies as teaching tools in accounting and law education (PDF, 1.5Mb)
Course outline | Accounting and Taxation: An Introduction (PDF, 350Kb)
Student workbook | Accounting and Taxation: An Introduction (PDF, 4Mb)
Background:
A two-year project, completed in 2019 at the University of Canterbury to investigate and develop complex teaching case studies used in law and accounting.
Research report prepared by Dr Julia Wu and Dr Erik Brogt.
Co-funded by the Ako Aotearoa Regional Hub Project Fund (RHPF)