Problem solving and research capability

ACCG 399: Accounting in Context

The idea of this thought activity is for you to take photographs over the week of objects, places, people, events and things that relate ‘what it means to be an accounting professional’ for you, as you go about your life. So as you live from now until your tutorial next week, you would need to take a minimum of 6 photographs that have a personal meaning to you about the notion of being an accounting professional.

1. You will need to take these photographs yourself, print and attach to A4 sheets of paper with a brief interpretation of each photograph that a) details the meaning of the photograph to you and b) the significance this photograph has for you.

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Tutorial Engagement Activity
During your tutorial in week 12 you are required to engage in individual and peer discussion. You should form small groups of between 3 and 4 (these can be your group team members for the discussion forum) or you may like to discuss with other peers.

•How would you go about developing these attributes in yourself?

•Do you believe that there is a difference between your ‘personal’ and ‘professional’ identity? Can you explain?

3.Can you identify two useful aspects of this activity?

4.Can you identify two aspects of this activity that you did not like?

6.Were there any surprises for you when you discussed and compared your ideas with your fellow peers? Can you describe these? How did these surprises make you feel?

7.To what extent has this activity assisted you in understanding yourself as an individual better? Can you describe this? Can you reflect on how this makes you feel?

What are you required to Submit?

You are required to submit to your tutor during your next tutorial - the following week a collated neatly presented folio of work containing:

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