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First Year Accounting – Exam Technique

I’m taking Tabaldi’s FAC1502 and FAC1601 class this semester, you can register here:

Email Tabaldi: queries@tabaldi.com

DISCOUNT CODE: YVONNE10

Are you struggling with FAC1502 or FAC1601?

I developed the online course for Tabaldi Education’s FAC1502 online course module.

I’ve lectured this module for many years, so I really understand what students struggle with. In most cases, they focus for too much time on theory and details, instead of practicing questions.

So, I’ve added a video from my exam course, based on a past paper, to give you some stuff to think about when you study.

What do I want you to take from this video?

Are you thinking of what the MARKER is looking for?
Do you know what they’re trying to test you for?
Regardless of your knowledge, you HAVE to practice how to answer questions
Note some of the tricky things that no amount of knowledge will ‘fix’, only PRACTICING questions

If you can relate, or have a query...

My YouTube Channel...

YouTube Video UCdopTxQtycLIZ8Up2puGigg_89_O2iDPnqc

In my sessions with students, I talk about 'mindset' a lot. But what am I referring to?

(From the series of live sessions: Ready; Mindset; Perform: https://accountingstudyadvice.com/course/ready-mindset-go/)

Many people think I'm referring to 'positive' thinking, motivation - This is not what I work on with students.
Mindset research covers the beliefs we have about how the world works, our behaviours and goals on a daily basis (impacted by those beliefs) and our responses, particularly to challenges and setbacks.

The more we understand these three elements and our perspective on them, the more we can take control of our habits and responses, and achieve our goals.

What is 'mindset'? How is it relevant for your studies?

This one's for us educators and is part of my online course - Teaching Mindset & Skills (https://courses.accountingstudyadvice.com/courses/growthmindseteducators)

Accounting Education is currently focussing on the developing professional skills of our future professionals (problem-solving, application, integration, communication, critical thinking etc). This is an interesting challenge, and I connect the transfer of these skills to the mindsets of our students... BUT WHY do I feel this is such an important connection?

(Naturally, this is also for students who want to better understand the challenges faced in developing professional skills)

What are most people aware of? 0:00 - 1:54
The origins of mindset research 1:54 - 4:51
The mechanisms of the mindset meaning system and their practical application for students' study approaches 4:52 - 10:26
The impact that the mindset meaning system has on the development of new skills 10:26 - end

Mindset & Professional Skills - What's the connection?

Please like and comment on this post if you would like to hear more from Elton. As a Managerial Accounting and Finance lecturer, he has a LOT of value to add to your studying. The more people who get value from this, the more we can get his time to chat to us!

Elton is a senior lecturer at the University of the Western Cape. This part of our chat was about self-reflection for students when they study.
Elton chatted about subject-specific self-reflection, with some practical questions to ask yourself after your lectures, study sessions. I chatted about non-subject reflection, with some questions to ask yourself about your habits, what you avoid etc.
Whatever level you're studying at, this will be valuable to consider

Part 1 of our chat: https://youtu.be/xkekDwNwSVE

0:00 - 4:20 Subject-based reflection
4:20 - 10:06 Non-subject reflection

Yvonne chats to: Dr Elton Pullen: Self-reflection in studying

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Yvonne Starkey CA(SA)

I coach accounting students who are struggling with their study habits and mindset, and want their studies to be as effective as they used to be. See more on my about page