Vocational Accounting Education: Are We Producing Architect or Labour of Civilisation?
Ari Kamayanti
Politeknik Negeri Malang
Abstract
The aim of this article is to shed light on how vocational accounting education can produce architect of civilisation. Vocational studies are usually regarded as the producer of labours; a term now commonly known as factory teaching institution. The essence of education in any kind of studies, be it academics or vocational, is the same. It is the transfer of values, knowledge, and skill. Thus, the ability to apply accounting knowledge in vocational study, will be enhanced if students are taught to be contextually and spiritually aware. The creation of applied accounting can only bring welfare to civilisation if accounting is created with values suited to the users belief. Vocational accounting studies will therefore produce more than just labours, but architects of civilisation.
Keywords: Accounting education; civilisation; vocation
Topic: Accounting