Title: Extending the case study: assigning an educational novel and student role-playing in the accounting information systems course

Authors: D. Larry Crumbley; Katherine Taken Smith; L. Murphy Smith

Addresses: Department of Accounting, Louisiana State University, 3106A Patrick Taylor Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA ' College of Business, Murray State University, Murray, KY 42071, USA ' David and Ashley Dill Distinguished Professor of Accounting, College of Business, Murray State University, 351 Business Building, Murray, KY 42071-3314, USA

Abstract: Need for innovative and active-learning activities to enhance the teaching-learning experience have never been greater. Students of the 'video generation', compared to prior generations, often have learning styles that are not well matched to the traditional classroom lecture format of teaching. Use of case studies is well documented as an effective way to engage students. The educational novel extends the case study approach. Educational novels have been described as effectively a very lengthy case problem, with a myriad of inter-connected sub-cases, incorporating interesting characters and plot elements. This study describes two teaching devices, educational novels and student role-playing, that can be used to complement traditional lectures. These two teaching devices can be used in accounting information system (AIS) classes, and other classes, to provide technical information in a way that encourages learning and generates student enthusiasm. This study reports how each of these teaching devices can be readily implemented and how each has produced positive feedback from AIS students.

Keywords: case study; educational novel; student role playing; scenario principle; accounting information systems; accounting education; higher education.

DOI: 10.1504/IJTCS.2014.063750

International Journal of Teaching and Case Studies, 2014 Vol.5 No.1, pp.1 - 11

Received: 11 Jan 2014
Accepted: 14 Jan 2014
Published online: 29 Jul 2014 *

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