...Grant Samkin; Monique Keevy Purpose The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the extent to which a case study developed by a financial institution and completed within a collaborative learning environment can be used to develop soft skills. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire...

... and the way in which academic faculty can contribute are reviewed. Key words Accounting education; Accounting education change; Collaborative learning; Core competencies; Curriculum revision; Employer expectations; Innovative teaching and learning; Learning styles; Interpersonal skills; Professional knowledge...