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A Review Of The Active Learning Curriculum In Management Accounting Using The Felder And Soloman’S Index Of Learning Styles (Ils), Suay Peng Wong, Loon Beng Angela Koh

Research Collection School Of Accountancy

The study examines the effectiveness of active learning in Management Accounting (MA) in Singapore Management University (SMU). The aims of the paper are to determine student learning styles through the Felder and Soloman’s Index of Learning Styles (ILS) instrument, if there is correlation with demographics and whether activities found effective matched learning preferences. Findings from the ILS instrument established a slight preference for Sensing and Visual learning styles. Findings from the second questionnaire concluded that the active learning curriculum comprising diverse activities succeeded in supporting formative learning. The results present a case for the active learning curriculum and fine-tuning certain …