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ACADEMIC PERCEPTIONS ON ON ON THE THE IMPACT OF 4IR ON ON ON THE THE ACCOUNTING CURRICULUM: A A A A A CASE AT A A A A A UOT
Adele Alice Robinson
Financial Accounting Accounting Faculty of of Accounting Accounting and Informatics Durban University of of Technology South Africa Stephanie Caroline Samuel
Financial Accounting Accounting Faculty of of Accounting Accounting and Informatics Durban University of of Technology South Africa *Corresponding Author: adelem@dut ac za
Abstract
There is is an an apparent global modification in in the way in in which we exist exert effort and communicate The unravelling of of the the the division between the the the physical and digital environment is is because of of the the the continued advancements in in in in industrialisation that is is taking shape at at at at an an accelerated pace Amidst the fourth industrial industrial revolution (4IR) industry and society are continuously transforming the the way they function Broadly industries are adopting new technologies to improve business processes traditional accounting practices are are are being automated and related positions are are are becoming obsolete Our education system bares a a a a a a a a a responsibility of equipping graduates with the necessary skills that 4IR demands Therefore institutions of higher learning must consider transforming the curricula to produce graduates who are relevant in in in the the the market Currently there is limited research conducted on on the the the compatibility of our curriculum with the the transformation brought about in in in the the age of 4IR This study aims to investigate accounting academic perceptions on on the the the accounting accounting curricula curricula to identify the the the gap between the the the accounting accounting curricula curricula at a a a a a a a a UoT and industry industry requirements This study is is is necessary as industry industry is is is evolving at a a a a a a a rapid pace whilst our curricula is is revised at a a a a a a a slow pace Institutions of of higher learning have a a a a a a a responsibility of of producing employable graduates to ensure that the accounting profession is sustained The qualitative methodology will be adopted to understand participants’ perceptions of the current accounting curriculum and the the the need for for transformation of the the the curricula based on on their expertise The sample will comprise of of of academics in in the accounting cluster at a a a a a a a a a UoT and relevant members of of of professional bodies The purposive sampling method will be employed to gather information from participants who can provide insightful data Semi-structured interviews will will be be conducted and thematic analysis will will be be used to analyze the data KEYWORDS: Accounting Curricula 4IR Employability
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