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ISL6380Accounting Researches3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Abdulkerim DAŞTAN
Co-LecturerNone
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To analysis and give information concerned with issues of research and accounting researches.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : define research and accounting researches.1 - 2 - 6 - 101,3,
PO - 2 : explain the relationship between accounting research methods.1 - 2 - 6 - 101,3,
PO - 3 : evaluate the contribution of accounting research on accounting theory. 1 - 2 - 6 - 101,3,
PO - 4 : recognize the relationship between accounting research and accounting practices and education. 1 - 2 - 6 - 101,3,
PO - 5 : evaluate the findings of accounting research. 1 - 2 - 6 - 101,3,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Research, Developing the research idea, Accounting, Accounting theories, Accounting researches, Research methods in accounting, Analysis and presentation of findings, Research ethics in accounting.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Basic concepts: Research, science, accounting, accounting researches
 Week 2Accounting theory
 Week 3Traditional and modern accounting theories
 Week 4Discussion paper : "Accounting Theory: A Neglected Topic in Academic Accounting Research".
 Week 5Academic accounting researches
 Week 6Developing the research idea
 Week 7Theory, literature and hypotheses
 Week 8Data collection and analysis
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10Experimental and survey research
 Week 11Archival research
 Week 12Quiz
 Week 13Turning research into publications
 Week 14Discussion paper: Globalisation, Accounting Critique and The University
 Week 15Research ethics in accounting
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Smit, M. 2003, Research Methods in Accounting, Sage Publications, London.
 
Recommended Reading
1Uysal, Ö.Ö. 2004, "Üniversiteler, Küreselleşme: Muhasebe Araştırmaları", Muhasebe Bilim Dünyası Dergisi, Cilt:6, Sayı: 1 (Mart), ss.89-109.
2Kurt, G. - Uçma, T. 2011, "Türkiye'deki Muhasebe Araştırmaları Yazını", Muhasebe Bilim Dünyası Dergisi, Cilt:13, Sayı: 4 (Aralık), ss.69-95.
3Lukka, K. - Kasanen, E. 1996, "Is Accounting A Global Or A Local Discipline? Evidence From Major Research Joournals", Accounting, Organization and Society, Vol: 21, No:7/8, pp. 755-773.
4Mannien, A. 1996, "The Production of Knowledge in Accounting", Accounting, Organization and Society, Vol: 21, No:7/8, pp. 655-674
5Poullaos, C. 2004, "Globalisation, Accounting Critique and The University", Critical Perspectives on Accounting 15, pp.715?730
6Uysal, Ö.Ö. 2001, "Bilim Dalı, Bilim Dalları Arasında Etkileşim: Muhasebe", Muhasebe Bilim Dünyası Dergisi, Cilt:3, Sayı: 2 (Haziran), ss.83-96.
7Watts, R.L. - Zimmerman, J.L. 1990, "Positive Accounting Theory: A Ten Year Perspective", The Accounting Review, Vol: 65, No: 1, pp. 131-156.
8Al-Adeem, Khalid R. 2010, "Accounting Theory: A Neglected Topic in Academic Accounting Research", Doctor of Philosophy Dissertation, Case Western Reserve University , Department of Accountancy.
9Hopwood, A. G. 2007, "Whither Accounting Research?", The Accounting Review, Vol: 82, No: 5, pp. 1365-1374.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 11/2025 2 30
Homework/Assignment/Term-paper 12 12/2025 1 20
End-of-term exam 16 01/2026 2 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 8 14 112
Arasınav için hazırlık 12 2 24
Arasınav 2 1 2
Ödev 3 2 6
Kısa sınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 12 3 36
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load225