These assumptions develop a set of implicit values in students that according to Bebbington
and Thomson (2001) make up a “hidden curriculum”. These values represent the root of the
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problem given that the assumptions students acquire on what is good or bad and what is
possible or impossible, although not explicitly taught, are implicit in the treatment of key
subjects in the syllabus. The problem is that as a consequence of its implicit nature, the
hidden curriculum is never criticized nor is any doubt cast on whether it is reasonable
(Bebbington & Thomson, 2001).