Knowledge base and skill development in accounting education: Evidence from China

Zhijun LIN*, Xiaoyan Xiong, Min Liu

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    Abstract

    This paper presents the result of a survey on the required knowledge, skills, and pedagogy for accounting education as perceived by accounting practitioners, educators, and students in China. Respondents generally agreed to a series of knowledge and skills that are important to the training of accounting students, although some variance exists among the respondent groups regarding the perceived importance of those knowledge and skills. The findings also reveal that the respondents were dissatisfied with the present delivery of the needed knowledge and skills. Thus it is contended that accounting education reform in China is not only necessary, but imperative. This study also makes a comparative analysis with similar studies in the US, in terms of commonalities and differences in respondents' perceptions between the varied economic, technological and cultural environments in China and the US.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)149-169
    Number of pages21
    JournalJournal of Accounting Education
    Volume23
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2005

    Scopus Subject Areas

    • Accounting
    • Education

    User-Defined Keywords

    • Accounting education
    • Accounting education reform
    • Chinese accounting
    • Pedagogy in accounting education

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