Chinese Students' Perceptions of the Teaching in an Australian Accounting Programme - An Exploratory Study

Grace Wong, Barry J. Cooper and Steven Dellaportas

Accounting Education, 2015, vol. 24, issue 4, 318-340

Abstract: This exploratory study is designed to elicit and understand the views of Mainland Chinese students concerning their learning experience in an Australian accounting education programme. The article contributes to the literature by investigating the issues and implications associated with international students' perceptions of teaching, as little research has been undertaken in this context. Data were obtained from focus group interviews at two Australian universities, comprising students who had no prior experience of Western education. Based on an adaptation of Ramsden's 2003 model [ Learning to teach in higher education (2nd ed.). London: Routledge], the data show that the students' educational experience in China has a direct and negative influence on their perceptions of the teaching and learning experience in Australia. The negativity is particularly strong for entry-level students but dissipates to some extent with time. Issues concerning teachers' enthusiasm, commitment, delivery skills and students' expectations also emerged as important factors affecting student perceptions .

Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1080/09639284.2015.1050678

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