BAFA 2026 – Mindset Research & Accounting Education
I presented this paper at the British Accounting and Finance Association 2026 Annual Conference in Manchester and the BAFA Education SIG 2026 in Sheffield. It…
I presented this paper at the British Accounting and Finance Association 2026 Annual Conference in Manchester and the BAFA Education SIG 2026 in Sheffield. It…
Forget the ‘label’ The most useful part of mindset is to consider how we react when we fail or experience tough challenges. That’s what I’m…
Global pass rates for exit-level professional accounting exams often hover around the 40% mark. Failing students will either repeat these exams or quit their qualification…
We’ve heard a LOT about ‘growth mindset’s over the last few years. It’s become a buzzword that people use to encompass a whole bunch of…
Update (2025) I passed my Masters with distinction at the end of 2024. I wrote the contents of the article below at the beginning of…
We want to get things right faster I always agreed with the motivational quotes that ‘learning takes effort’ and that it ‘takes time’. But when…
Introversion / Extroversion – What is it? We’ve been looking at how your personality affects your studying. In this article, I want to talk about…
Your personality dictates how you respond to study struggles We’ve been looking at how your personality affects your studying. Here, I’m talking about how your…
Is your personality perfect for your studying? Short answer? Nope! Don’t panic though! No matter what we’re learning, there will be facets of our personality…
Can your personality impact your exam performance? You want to improve the effectiveness of your studying, and improve your exam performance. Naturally, your first thought…