I am very nervous to share this with everyone, but having read through other people’s assessments as well as exemplar Dani Bradley’s assessment, I think I’m on the right track!
Positive feedback and Constructive critism is always welcome 🙂
I have to admit this is not what I was expecting from my
first assignment in a subject called Accounting, Learning and Online
Communication. I read the assessment
outlines before I read the study guide and I thought “how do I engage with the
author when I’m reading a text book?”
Well, I then read the introduction and chapter one and completely
understood how to engage with the author.
The text isn’t written like any text book I’ve read before, the writing
style IS actually engaging much to my surprise.
This made me feel so excited to be embarking on this journey at CQU.
I work full time for the Queensland Government and I have
had various roles in finance for over twenty years now in accounts payable
roles and accounts receivable roles, some asset management roles and I have
also had the opportunity to perform BAS statements for a company as well. But it wasn’t until I was given an
opportunity to study four subjects of a Certificate IV in accounting at TAFE
last year (sponsored by work) that I actually thought for the first time in my
life, I can do this. The approach this
subject takes is definitely my kind of format, more of a real world, relatable
approach.
Going back to my comment regarding accounts receivable and
accounts payable: I thought I had an idea of what accounting was because I pay
accounts, receipt accounts and reconcile accounts and have done for quite some
time. What came as a real revelation to
me was that the expenses and revenue are such small fry in a business; it’s all
about the assets, liabilities and equity!
I’m quite nervous as a 40+ year old to be starting an
undergraduate degree – part time so I’ll be mid to late forties by the time
I’ve graduated – but my first lecture/tutorial was really fantastic. I enjoyed Martin’s lecture and instantly have
a high respect for Lois Kempnich. She
tells it like it is! Which is basically,
if you do the work and you engage with the material, you will do well.
I love the Peerwise approach as well, I have answered some
questions but not yet posted any because I do have this voice in my head saying
“but what if you’re not smart enough?”
Well, if I want to succeed I guess that voice needs to be put to bed and
the section in chapter one of the study guide on pages 9-10 regarding
confidence really resonated with me! I
am seeing lots of blogs around that these young “whippersnappers” have put
together and they’re very impressive.
I’m hoping mine can be just as great and if not, well maybe I can ask
someone for some tips. I’m very used to
working autonomously, so this is already a stretch out of my comfort zone.
I’m finding that my learning style is the opposite of rote
learning – I like to be present, to be involved and to actually understand the
concepts and material. Otherwise I will
forget everything as soon as it’s no longer required. What was once a very nervous position for me
is now one of excitement as I embark upon this journey with so many other
wonderful people of all ages from all over the world.
Despite my trepidation, I have forged ahead with creating my blog page and I have revealed some background about myself that I think will resonate with a lot of other mature age students
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