The Pedagogical Benefits of a Position Paper Assignment
ISBN: 978-1-80071-674-2, eISBN: 978-1-80071-673-5
Publication date: 19 October 2021
Abstract
When presented with technical topics, undergraduate accounting students can be overwhelmed by information transmitted in a pure lecture format. Further, a lecture format does not allow for much student interaction or enable learning of higher-level skills that could be useful if the underlying content is changed by future regulations. Position paper instructional tools could be a beneficial alternative. A position paper can bring out students' soft skills of communication and critical thinking by making them take a stand, which is key for tax professionals and accountants generally. Since class meeting time is limited and face-to-face interactions are not always possible, a written position paper provides an alternative that can benefit students' understanding of technical information.
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Acknowledgements
Acknowledgments
We thank John Hasseldine (Editor) and the anonymous referees for their helpful comments. We thank the helpful comments of colleagues at the University of Michigan-Dearborn as well as participants at the 2019 AAA Ohio Region Midyear Meeting and the 2019 Mid-Atlantic Region Midyear Meeting.
Citation
Killey, M. and Walton, S. (2021), "The Pedagogical Benefits of a Position Paper Assignment", Hasseldine, J. (Ed.) Advances in Taxation (Advances in Taxation, Vol. 29), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 155-178. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1058-749720210000029013
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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