ACFI3009 REFLECTION ON CONTEMPORARY ACCOUNTING ISSUES

ACFI3009 REFLECTION ON CONTEMPORARY ACCOUNTING ISSUES

Write a 1,000 word ‘essay’ that describes, and critically reflects on, your change in knowledge and insights gained from the topics we have covered in ACFI3009. This exercise requires that you thoughtfully consider and critically reflect on your skills, the subject material and the insights you have gained from the contemporary issues and new skills covered in the course. You should also discuss how this learning has changed your thoughts about your future career.

In preparing your ‘essay’ you should reflect upon:

• What you did (responsibilities, activities and achievements).

• Any problems you encountered and how you dealt with them.

• The most enlightening or surprising aspect of the course, and why it was enlightening or

surprising. This might be course material or your application of it.

• The most challenging or difficult aspect of the course, and why. Include what you did, might

have done, or will do to resolve or improve the situation.

• Your own strengths and weaknesses (and what you intend to do about building on your

strengths and redressing your weaknesses).

• Your ability to work with others, to take direction or to be resourceful when no direction is

given

• What you learned from the course.

• The extent to which you felt you fulfilled the requirements of this course.

You may choose to focus on one or more aspects or material that stand out for you more than others.

Format: As well as an introduction and conclusion, your essay should address the criteriashown in the assessment rubric below.