ACCT 498 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Science Studies, Nace International, Blackboard
31 Jan 2017
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This document contains information from lecture 2 and 3. Acct 498: day 2 - critical thinking in accounting. It has been widely accepted since at least the 1980s that critical thinking is a key requirement for success in most practical and professional spheres: view nace competencies handout over this on blackboard. When accounting employers are asked to rank a range of named competencies in order of importance, critical thinking or some synonymous term is ranked very highly. Professional accounting bodies suggest that proficiency in soft skills can be achieved by integrating the development of critical thinking, ethical judgment, and communication skills of graduates. You are the only person stopping yourself from critical thinking. We tend to solve questions based on the content. Ennis (2015) proposes that critical thinking is composed of characteristics and abilities used for reasonable reflective thinking focused on deciding what to believe or do.
