CISLE | Kim Won Jung | ACCY 1: Accounting Fundamentals | Inclusivity • Application • Engagement

Course number: ACCY 1 Accounting Fundamentals

Inclusivity, Application, Engagement

Reflection on Instructional Change:

I implemented "Ensuring Equitable Access to Learning" practices to support student success and Implement grading practices. ACCY 1 is the first introductory accounting course. Most students are freshmen with no prior background in business. They tend to perform better in the later of the course time than the earlier, and perform less in time-constrained tests. Given these characteristics of students, I diversified ways to evaluate students' performance and implemented grading policies. In particular, I gave a low-stakes self-assessment quiz before the first exam to help students check their readiness for the exam. I also provided multiple opportunities for students to earn credit: assigning different weights on tests: highest, mid, and lowest. This grading system is designed so that one low score on an assessment does not severely impact students’ final grades, and improve their performance in various ways.

Students were very positive about diversified opportunities to get ready for exams and improve their performance.

I believe I benefitted most from "Observe & Analyze" where I was able to understand techniques at a deeper level and gain insight from common mistakes in implementing specific strategies. Also, I really enjoyed communicating with other faculty members through the opportunities to exchange ideas and provide (receive) feedback. I also like "Practice and Reflect Written Assignment". This practice helped me more deeply think about my current course and better ways to improve student learning.

I learned new techniques to create a more inclusive and supportive learning environment! 

 

Evidence of Instructional Change

Screenshot of  ACCY1 Exam Review Recording

Screenshot of ACCY1 Course Module Example

Microcredentials ACUE: Creating an Inclusive and Supportive Learning Environment

Practice and Reflect on: LE6_Won Jung Kim.docx Download LE6_Won Jung Kim.docx 

Course Syllabus: ACCY1_Fall2022 Syllabus.pdf Download ACCY1_Fall2022 Syllabus.pdf 

 

Faculty Bio

I started my career in accounting with Ernst & Young in Chicago as an auditor after I got my master’s degree in accounting from Indiana University. Later, I joined LG electronics Headquarters in Seoul, Korea where I worked on corporate finance, global accounting and consolidation, and internal audit as a manager. I also worked for the Korean Accounting Standards Board, the accounting standards-setting body in Korea. At the KASB, I formulated/interpreted GAAP, researched IFRS adoption and other contemporary accounting issues, and provided accounting standard education to the general public. I completed my Ph.D. at the University of Utah, where I started my teaching. I am interested in teaching and researching financial reporting of corporations, and governmental, non-profit entities.

 

This work was supported by: National Science Foundation Hispanic Serving Institution Project STEM Zone DUE 1832335 CSU Office of the Chancellor Academic Affairs grant for Faculty Professional Development US Department of Education Hispanic Serving Institution Project STEM4Equity P031C210012 *Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation or the US Department of Education.