IS ACCOUNTING EDUCATION KEEPING PACE WITH CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES? A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PUBLICATIONS
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https://doi.org/10.2478/subboec-2025-0001Keywords:
accounting education, educational technology, literature review, comparative analysis, higher educationAbstract
This study provides a comparative analysis of the accounting education literature using articles published in dedicated journals and Web of Science-indexed journals over a 28-year period (1997-2024). The paper highlights the main trends, emerging themes and geographical contributions in the context of accounting education, with a focus on adapting to the new global challenges of the post-pandemic context and the development of artificial intelligence. Through a combined quantitative and qualitative approach, the study emphasizes the importance of integrating educational technology, the development of digital competences and ethical values in the training of future professionals. The article contributes to a better understanding of developments and challenges in accounting education and provides directions for future research.
JEL classification: I23, M41
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