Independent study session 1 2019 agenda

Independent study session 1 2019 agenda

Class B: Jan 9, 2019
Class A: Jan 15, 2019
Class C: Jan 14, 2019




1. Briefing on the module handbook

*** also take a look at the IS proposal structure.


2. A checklist of things to learn:

2.1. Choosing relevant and feasible topics: e.g. capital structureshare buyback, corporate governance, IPOdividend policy. Overall, the topic has to be related to accounting and finance.

2.2 Using university e-library; examples of academic journal publishersemeraldsciencedirecttaylor and franciswiley, etc..

2.3. Time management and learning mode/ process; the learning mode/ process of independent study is not the same for exam-based subjects.

2.4. How to use the support, e-learning support from the lecturer and teacher; 

2.5. Major risk areas: 
(i) quantitative data analysis, e.g. on using Excel and data interpretation; see correlation analysis page.
(ii) plagiarism, including and quotation abuseHarvard referencing. Something you need to know about turnitin software, e.g. the similarity score.
(iii) literature review skills, 
(iv) report writing skills, read some academic articles as samples. Also check youtube for this, e.g. video 1 (on introduction); video 2 (on finding section). This includes abstract writing; an example of an abstract; check the accounting category of academic journal publishers' website, see this example.
(v) research design issues and, 
(vi) required learning mode for independent study,
(vii) the concern of multiple sources of ideas and advice from the lecturer and local tutors.


3. e-resources
3.1. Literature review
3.2. Dissertation writing
3.3. Correlation analysis 
3.4. IS e-resources (FB group)


4. Preparatory learning to do now
Use the following key words to search for some YouTube videos to watch:
4.1. "Literature review"
4.2. "Plagiarism"
4.3. "Harvard referencing"
4.4. "Research objectives"
4.5. "Research questions"
4.6. "Primary vs secondary data"

4.7. "Hypothesis"

5. Updated information on subject requirement 2019 Spring

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