7. Conclusion
The primary purpose of the research reported in this paper is the development and testing
of a prototype Global Accounting Education Model (accessible at: http://
thegaem.org) to act as a useful tool to better understand the basic elements of accounting
education systems across the globe. The model allows us to consider key similarities and
differences across countries which enhances our understanding of how convergence of
accounting education on a global scale, through the adoption of IES, may be achieved. The
Accounting discipline leads in this approach to a global standard for education. As a leader
in relation to education standards, there is much to share and learn about how a global
approach is impacted by the unique contexts of each country’s accounting education system.
Further, the model may be used for other purposes – for example, to gather an overview of
various systems in a particular region that can be used as a basis for comparison and change.
The model presented in this paper is not fine-tuned to accommodate the diverse needs
of all countries. This is not possible; nor is it the intent. The model, developed after
researching the accounting education systems of Australia, Japan and Sri Lanka, is a
starting point for discussions about accounting education systems including how their
differences should be accommodated in the ongoing revision of IES by the IAESB.
The model serves as a useful resource for stakeholders across diverse language
groups, as the model can be simply repurposed for various languages. It is a new
addition to the current literature where there are few studies that explore or compare
accounting education models between nations. It is important to note, however, that no
model can accommodate all of the diverse needs of various countries who have their own
unique cultural, political, social and regulatory environments.
The selected countries represent diversity across culture (broadly incorporating
language, social and political contexts), which has an influence on the development and
nature of accounting education systems in each country. Each of the three countries has
a unique approach to accounting education and each has varying levels of engagement
with the key professional body/bodies in their country. This aspect and other areas of
variation revealed in this research, underscore the importance of considering those
developed, and perhaps less developed accounting education systems in IAESB
decision-making. The model to some extent recognizes that cultural differences cannot
be captured in a static model. A future direction may be to refine and apply the model in
a more focused manner within a specific country to delve further into the cultural
dimensions. Furthermore, future research might explore the reasons for variations
across countries; be they economic, political or cultural.
As a global body, the voices of all IFAC member bodies are important, yet their needs
in terms of IAESB support will undoubtedly vary. A key determinant of this level of
support will be the level of development and/or maturity of the accounting education
system in each country. For some countries where the accounting education system is in
its infancy, application of the proposed model may provide a practical and useful way of
determining key elements of the accounting education system.
7. ConclusionThe primary purpose of the research reported in this paper is the development and testingof a prototype Global Accounting Education Model (accessible at: http://thegaem.org) to act as a useful tool to better understand the basic elements of accountingeducation systems across the globe. The model allows us to consider key similarities anddifferences across countries which enhances our understanding of how convergence ofaccounting education on a global scale, through the adoption of IES, may be achieved. TheAccounting discipline leads in this approach to a global standard for education. As a leaderin relation to education standards, there is much to share and learn about how a globalapproach is impacted by the unique contexts of each country’s accounting education system.Further, the model may be used for other purposes – for example, to gather an overview ofvarious systems in a particular region that can be used as a basis for comparison and change.The model presented in this paper is not fine-tuned to accommodate the diverse needsof all countries. This is not possible; nor is it the intent. The model, developed afterresearching the accounting education systems of Australia, Japan and Sri Lanka, is astarting point for discussions about accounting education systems including how theirdifferences should be accommodated in the ongoing revision of IES by the IAESB.The model serves as a useful resource for stakeholders across diverse languagegroups, as the model can be simply repurposed for various languages. It is a newaddition to the current literature where there are few studies that explore or compareaccounting education models between nations. It is important to note, however, that nomodel can accommodate all of the diverse needs of various countries who have their ownunique cultural, political, social and regulatory environments.The selected countries represent diversity across culture (broadly incorporatinglanguage, social and political contexts), which has an influence on the development andnature of accounting education systems in each country. Each of the three countries hasa unique approach to accounting education and each has varying levels of engagementwith the key professional body/bodies in their country. This aspect and other areas ofvariation revealed in this research, underscore the importance of considering thosedeveloped, and perhaps less developed accounting education systems in IAESBdecision-making. The model to some extent recognizes that cultural differences cannotbe captured in a static model. A future direction may be to refine and apply the model ina more focused manner within a specific country to delve further into the culturaldimensions. Furthermore, future research might explore the reasons for variationsacross countries; be they economic, political or cultural.As a global body, the voices of all IFAC member bodies are important, yet their needsin terms of IAESB support will undoubtedly vary. A key determinant of this level ofsupport will be the level of development and/or maturity of the accounting educationsystem in each country. For some countries where the accounting education system is inits infancy, application of the proposed model may provide a practical and useful way ofdetermining key elements of the accounting education system.
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