Substance over form - investigating interventions encouraging the development of intermediate financial accounting students' critical thinking skills

Critical thinking skills are essential for accounting graduates to embark on successful professional careers and adapt to evolving roles in a rapidly changing business world. They have, however, been difficult to teach in university business courses worldwide. This thesis uses a research methodology that is new to accounting education to investigate how critical thinking skills can be developed alongside meaningful learning of accounting principles. The findings offer a guide for educators to combine the teaching of accounting knowledge with thinking skills development to improve graduate outcomes.