Area: | School of Accounting |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Fundamental approaches to research and the range of analytical and empirical research methods and techniques used in accounting. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have - A foundation for understanding the nature of scientific inquiry into accounting. An understanding of how research questions are created and developed into testable hypotheses. An appreciation of the range of alternative methods used and an ability to critically analyse the research of others in the field of accounting. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed texts. |
Unit Texts: | Sekaran, U. (2002), Research Methods for Business: A Skill-Building Approach. New York, John Wiley and Sons. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Continuous assessment 100% - Preparing a Research Proposal. Analysing and presenting 12 articles in Portfolio form. Contributing to class debate. Preparing a competent literature review. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 80100 Accounting (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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