UNIVERSITAS SURABAYA

FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (ACCOUNTING)-30297Z
Gasal Semester 2010-2011
Course Programme
Credit Points:
Three (3) SKS
Lecturers:
Drs.ec. Sujoko Efferin, MCom(Hons), MA (Econ), PhD
Drs.ec. Stevanus Hadi Darmadji, MSA, QIA
Yuliawati Tan, S.E., M.Ak
Yie Ke Feliana, SE, MCom, CPA, Ak
Prerequisites:
Indonesian Language and Academic Writing Techniques (30209Z)
Statistics for Business II (30220Z)
Having completed min of 90 SKS (GPA 3) or 96 SKS (GPA <3)
Short Description:
This subject provides theoretical and practical perspectives, knowledge and abilities related to research methodology. The emphasis is upon how
students can apply the taught materials in order to plan and conduct research for undergraduate thesis.

Schedule, topics, materials and methods of delivery:

Week

Topics

Materials

1.

The Philosophy of Science: Theory and Research

Efferin et al (2008) ch 1

Methods of
Delivery
Lecture

Lecturer

2.

The Philosophy of Science: Various Approaches in

Scientific Research

Efferin et al (2008) ch 3

Lecture

St/Yul

3-5.

Quantitative Research Methods

Efferin et al (2008) ch 4-8

Lecture

St/Yul

6-7.

Qualitative Research Methods

Efferin et al (2008) ch 9, 10

Lecture

Jx

Selected article(s)

Student
Seminar

Yk

Jx

Mid Exam (UTS)

8.

Example(s) of Quantitative Research Published in

International Journals

9.

Questionnaire Training

10.

Example(s) of Qualitative Research Published in

International Journals

11.

Interview Training

12.

Research Report Format

Thesis Proposal Consultation

13-14

Field Practice

St/Yul

Student
Seminar

Jx

Field Practice

Jx

Efferin et al (2008) supplement

part

Lecture

Jx

Students Proposals

Workshop

Selected article(s)

Final Exam (UAS)

Assessment Components
The assessment omponents consist of:
Individual Open Book Mid Exam (UTS)
Two Group Papers
Individual Thesis Proposal Approved by Supervisors and Submitted
As Final Exam (UAS)*

40%
10%
50%
_____
100%

St/Jx

*) Final exam mark for the thesis proposal is calculated as follows: 50% from the thesis supervisors based upon the supervision processes outside the
class and 50% from the lecturers of the subject. Students are advised to be involved actively in the thesis supervision processes.
Compulsory reading:
Efferin, S., S.H. Darmadji, dan Y. Tan. 2008. Metode Penelitian Akuntansi: Mengungkap Fenomena dengan Pendekatan Kuantitatif dan Kualitatif.
Graha Ilmu: Yogyakarta
Recommended additional readings:
Hopper, T.M. and A. Powell. 1985. Makin Sense of Research into the Organizational and Social Aspects of Management Accounting: A review of Its
Underlying Assumptions. Journal of Management Studies 22 (5): 429-465
Mason, J. 1996. Qualitative Researching. London, UK: Sage Publications
Mathews, M.R. and M.H.B. Perera. 1996. Accounting Theory and Development, 3rd ed. Melbourne, Australia: Thomas Nielsen Australia
Neumann, W.L. 2003. Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches. Boston, USA: Pearson Education Inc.
Sekaran, U. 2003. Research Methods for Business: A Skill Building Approach, 4th ed. New York, USA: John Wiley & Sons
Zikmund, W.G. 1997. Business Research Method, 5th ed. Fort Worth, USA: Dryden Press
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