UNDERSTANDING ACADEMIC RESEARCH IN ACCOUNTING: A GUIDE FOR STUDENTS Teresa P. Gordon College of Business and Economics University of Idaho Moscow, Idaho USA Jason C. Porter College of Business and Economics University of Idaho Moscow, Idaho USA ABSTRACT The ability to read and understand academic research can be an important tool for practitioners in an increasingly complex accounting and business environment. This guide was developed to introduce students to the world of academic research. It is not intended
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Activity No.1 Understanding Educational Research I. Introduction We are now living in a BETTER world, a world where ignorance but truth and understanding is at trend. This could be recognize as the fruits of research; leading to better predictions, and better understanding of the world we live in. In education, we could identify research with a better understanding of the individual, and better understanding and improvement of the teaching and learning process and in other circumstances
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Important Deadlines and Contacts……………………………………………… Additional Resources……………………………………………………………... Honors and Awards………………………………………………………………. 4 8 9 10 12 Elements of Graduation with Distinction The Written Honors Thesis………………………………………………………. 14 The Research Poster……………………………………………………………... 16 The Oral Defense…………………………………………………………………. 18 Helpful Hints for Graduation with Distinction Designing a Plan for Writing: Creating a Timeline and Sticking to It………… How to be a Good Mentee………………………………………………………
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School of Health Nursing & Midwifery Assessment Title Page Title Page Information | Module Code | NURS09189 | Module Title | Research Evidence and Practice | Assessment wordage (if applicable) | 3,000 word assignment – no more than 3,300 words | Submission deadline (Date and Time)**The assessment must be submitted prior to this deadline to avoid penalty | Date: 11th December 2015Time: 9am(If the submission is via drop box, the time must be 9am) | To be completed by the student
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Chapter 1 Introduction to Educational Research LEARNING OBJECTIVES To be able to Explain the importance of educational research. List at least five areas of educational research. Explain the difference between basic and applied research. Describe evaluation research, action research, and critical theory research. Discuss the different sources of knowledge. Visit the study site for an interactive concept map. Explain the scientific approach to knowledge generation. Explain how
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Critiquing This essay is a critical analysis of a qualitative research article, "I thought it will keep them all quiet", women's experiences of breastfeeding as illusions of compliance: an interpretive phenomenological study, conducted by Spencer et al (2014). The criteria that will be met in this essay are application and appreciation of principle of research to nursing and health care and the difficulties involved in data collection, analysis and how this can affect research outcome, demonstrating
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Developing undergraduate research and inquiry Mick Healey and Alan Jenkins June 2009 Developing undergraduate research and inquiry Contents Preface Executive summary 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Argument, origins and scope Nature of undergraduate research and inquiry Issues of inclusiveness Disciplinary practices and strategies Departmental and course team practices and strategies Institutional practices and strategies National policies and strategies The research evidence Conclusion: building
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Journal of Accounting and Economics 31 (2001) 255–307 Empirical research on accounting choice$ Thomas D. Fieldsa, Thomas Z. Lysb,*, Linda Vincentb b Graduate School of Business Administration, Harvard University, Boston, MA 02163, USA Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA Received 21 January 2000; received in revised form 31 January 2001 a Abstract We review research from the 1990s that examines the determinants and consequences of accounting
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Changing Trend In Newly Licensed RNs Felix Surrao West Coast University Changing Trend In Newly Licensed RNs Critiquing a quantitative research regarding recent changes in U.S health care and economics may influence the demand for nurses and the work choices of newly licensed RNs. Theses are significant in the fact that it affected the job market in the nursing world. The article compares the two cohorts surveyed six years a part showing that new nurses are now less likely to work in hospitals
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Developing undergraduate research and inquiry Mick Healey and Alan Jenkins June 2009 Developing undergraduate research and inquiry Contents Preface Executive summary 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Argument, origins and scope Nature of undergraduate research and inquiry Issues of inclusiveness Disciplinary practices and strategies Departmental and course team practices and strategies Institutional practices and strategies National policies and strategies The research evidence Conclusion: building
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