Behavioural Research in Accounting (ACCT90039)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
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This subject examines research relating to how accounting affects, and is affected by, people. Investigations of accounting related judgments, decision making and organisational behaviours will be studied. Conceptually the subject will be founded on contrasting analyses from three perspectives: normative (e.g. economics-based), descriptive (e.g., psychology-based) and prescriptive (current or proposed accounting related practices). Topically recent exemplars of research across the major accounting subfields (e.g., financial, managerial, assurance and systems) will be analysed and critiqued. Methodologically this subject will examine studies employing experiments and other methods common to behavioural research in accounting.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of the subject, students will be able to:
- Critically discuss the scope and themes of experimental and behavioural research in accounting across the subfields of the discipline.
- Compare, contrast and synthesize normative, descriptive and prescriptive research into accounting related judgments, decisions and organisational behaviours.
- Analyse accounting questions and issues using frameworks and theories from the behavioural sciences.
- Critically evaluate accounting research employing experiments and other methods of behavioural research.
Generic skills
- High level of development: oral communication; written communication; collaborative learning; statistical reasoning; application of theory to practice; interpretation and analysis; critical thinking; accessing data and other information from a range of sources; receptiveness to alternative ideas.
- Moderate level of development: problem solving; synthesis of data and other information; evaluation of data and other information; teamwork.
- Some level of development: use of computer software.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the Master of Commerce (Accounting) or the PhD program
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
Class Participation. Due: Throughout the teaching period (10%)
Seminar presentations (10 x 2 minutes). Due: Throughout the teaching period (20%)
One 1750 word written assignment. Due: End of semester (35%)
One 1750 word take-home examination. Due: One week after the teaching period (35%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- June
Principal coordinator Michael Davern Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours, 3 x 3-hour seminars per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 June 2018 to 20 July 2018 Last self-enrol date 29 June 2018 Census date 6 July 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 July 2018 Assessment period ends 17 August 2018 June contact information
Email: mjdavern@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
Last updated: 3 November 2022