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Undergraduate Handbook 2022-2023 (archived)
Module ACCT3071: Research Methods in Accounting
Department: Accounting
ACCT3071: Research Methods in Accounting
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 3 | 20 | Available in 2022/2023 | None. | Durham |
Tied To
Pre-requisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combinations
- None
Aims
- To equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to undertake an independent research project under appropriate supervision.
- To distinguish between research philosophies, identify appropriate research methods, plan a research project and complete a review of relevant literature.
Content
- Research Philosophies including Positivist, Realist, Interpretivist and Pragmatic approaches to research
- Searching for academic literature
- Research methods appropriate to research paradigms
- Project management skills for research
- Ethics in research
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- By the end of the module students are expected:
- To have acquired extended knowledge of a relevant topic of interest and completed a review of relevant literature;
- To have developed their knowledge of approaches to research and be able to distinguish between Positivist, Realist and Interpretivist paradigms.
Subject-specific Skills
- By the end of the module students are expected:
- To have acquired skills of independent research and project management;
- To be able to demonstrate an ability to present and analyse data in a clear and appropriate manner.
Key Skills
- Written communication
- Planning, organising and working to deadlines
- Problem solving and analysis
- Initiative
- Computer literacy
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Learning is facilitated by weekly workshops designed to explore research ideas.
- Formative assessment is by means of a poster presentation to outline the research proposal.
- Summative assessment is through the production of a research plan, building on the formative work, and a literature review.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workshops | 10 | Weekly | 2 hours | 20 | Yes |
| Preparation, Reading and Independent Study | 180 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Plan | 20% | Research Plan | 1000 words | 100% | Same |
| Literature Reivew | 80% | Literature Review | 3000 words | 100% | same |
Formative Assessment
Poster presentation
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.