LEARNING OUTCOMES
The purpose of this course is to assist you in the production of your master's thesis. By independently watching the attached audiovisual material and by reading the articles as well as the textbook of this course, you will develop a solid understanding of the research methods which allow us to address particular research problems in a systematic, scientific way. An understanding of these research methods assists you, first and foremost, in tackling the challenges later in your own master's thesis. Moreover, this course gives you the capability to evaluate and criticize, at least to some degree, various scientific investigations in both the qualitative and the quantitative genres and especially such studies that revolve around accounting topics.
Credits: 6
Schedule: 13.09.2021 - 18.10.2021
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Juhani Vaivio, Anila Kiran
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
During the course the student will familiarize her-/himself with the research process and the use of research methods:
1. Quantitative research methods in financial accounting, including multiple regression model and binary choice models using SAS 9.4 (or other) statistical analysis software.
2. Qualitative research methods in management accounting, including case studies and survey research.applies in this implementation
Quantitative research methods in financial accounting, including data management, multiple regression model and binary choice models using Stata (or other) statistical analysis software. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT USE SAS 9.4.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
1. Online Qualitative Exam (50%)
2. Online Quantitative Exam (50%)
A student have to pass both exams.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
- Lectures 6 h
- Exercises 15 h
- Independent work 131 h
- Exams 8 h
applies in this implementation
UPDATE: Quantitative part of the course has 15h of lectures. Students do some exercises during the lectures and rest in their own time watching audiovisual material. Students can attend help clinic sessions to ask questions.
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Selected research articles and videos available at the MyCourses page.
Blumberg, B., Cooper, D. R. & Schindler, P. S. (2008). Business Research Methods. ISBN-13: 978-0-07-711745-0
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
The course includes a panel discussion session.
Teaching Period:
2020-2021 Autumn I, Spring III
2021-2022 Autumn I, Spring III
Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=22E20700
Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.
Via Sisu. Please see Sisu for the registration dates.
If more students have enrolled by the enrolment deadline than can be accepted on the course, priority will be given to students based on their study right: 1. Master's degree students in Accounting 2. Bachelor's students in Accounting who have completed more than 150 cr 3. other students
Details on the schedule
applies in this implementation
Zoom lectures: quantitative part of the course
Ke 15.09.2021
09:15-12:00
Ke 22.09.2021
09:15-12:00
Ke 29.09.2021
09:15-12:00
Ke 06.10.2021
09:15-12:00
Ke 13.10.2021
09:15-12:00
Zoom help clinic sessions for quantitative part of the course
Ma 20.09.2021
09:15-11.00
Ma 27.09.2021
09:15-11.00
Ma 04.10.2021
09:15-11.00
Ma 11.10.2021
09:15-11.00
Ma 18.10.2021
09:15-11.00
- Teacher: Kiran Anila
- Teacher: Vaivio Juhani