The SIEC-ISBE International mission enhances the international perspective of business and business education professionals by providing international educational and networking opportunities. One of the organisation’s priorities is to support business education researchers by providing a platform for presenting research in progress and receiving feedback.
Online Research Symposium: 22 April 2026, 16:30 CEST (9:30 CDT)
Responding to Learner Diversity: Differentiated Instruction in the Accounting Classroom
Elaine Cassar
Abstract:
Education is not a one-time event but a continuous process of teaching, learning and growth. Shaped by my own experiences as a student, my journey as a teacher has led me to explore more inclusive approaches to teaching. As a final-year Master's student in Teaching and Learning at the University of Malta, I present research that addresses one of today’s key educational challenges: responding effectively to the needs of diverse learners.
As classrooms become increasingly diverse, the need for flexible and inclusive teaching approaches is more important than ever. Building on Mizzi’s (2021) work on inclusive teaching strategies in informal education and Freire’s (2005) concept of inclusive pedagogy, in this presentation, I examine the role of differentiated instruction within accounting education, highlighting how DI can support a wider range of learners. As Tomlinson (2001) argues, students can no longer be treated as if they learn in the same way, reinforcing the need for responsive, inclusive teaching practices that can transform learning outcomes across diverse classrooms.
Join for this professional development session through this Zoom link: https://universityofmalta.zoom.us/j/97787859769
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Online Professional Development Session: May 28, 2026, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Join Dr. Tamra Connor, Professor, for a session on investing for young adults. This session will discuss investment tools and strategies to jump-start retirement and emergency savings. The session will include a lesson plan for teachers in secondary and post-secondary classrooms.
This session is open to anyone interested in the topic.
Zoom Link: https://illinoisstate.zoom.us/j/85428499674?from=addon
Online Research Symposium: 22 April 2026, 16:30 CEST (9:30 CDT)
Responding to Learner Diversity: Differentiated Instruction in the Accounting Classroom
Elaine Cassar
Abstract:
Education is not a one-time event but a continuous process of teaching, learning and growth. Shaped by my own experiences as a student, my journey as a teacher has led me to explore more inclusive approaches to teaching. As a final-year Master's student in Teaching and Learning at the University of Malta, I present research that addresses one of today’s key educational challenges: responding effectively to the needs of diverse learners.
As classrooms become increasingly diverse, the need for flexible and inclusive teaching approaches is more important than ever. Building on Mizzi’s (2021) work on inclusive teaching strategies in informal education and Freire’s (2005) concept of inclusive pedagogy, in this presentation, I examine the role of differentiated instruction within accounting education, highlighting how DI can support a wider range of learners. As Tomlinson (2001) argues, students can no longer be treated as if they learn in the same way, reinforcing the need for responsive, inclusive teaching practices that can transform learning outcomes across diverse classrooms.
Join for this professional development session through this Zoom link: https://universityofmalta.zoom.us/j/97787859769
(Copy and paste this link into a web browser.)
Online Professional Development Session: May 28, 2026, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Join Dr. Tamra Connor, Professor, for a session on investing for young adults. This session will discuss investment tools and strategies to jump-start retirement and emergency savings. The session will include a lesson plan for teachers in secondary and post-secondary classrooms.
This session is open to anyone interested in the topic.
Zoom Link: https://illinoisstate.zoom.us/j/85428499674?from=addon
