WEEK 6 TASK – CONCEPTUALIZATION OF YOUR ACCOUNTANCY

RESEARCH

REQUIREMENT: Write your answer in a paper, take a picture and submit.

Note:
A. This activity will be the starting point of your research. As mentioned in the course
description, the final output of this course is your INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH
PROPOSAL.
B. Observe the policy on submission.

1. Start this task by listing down (a) three areas or topics in Accountancy that
interest you most, (b) three areas or topics in Accountancy that you believe you know
best, and (c) three theories, models, principles, or rules in Accountancy and other related
subjects which you believe are difficult to understand. As a guide, a matrix is provided
below:

(a) (b) (c)

Areas or Topics in
Accountancy that
are interesting to
you
1 Accountancy Students
2 Management
Accounting
3 Auditing
Areas of Topics in Theories, Models,
Accountancy that you Principles, or Rules which
know best are difficult for you
Accountancy Students Social Accounting Matrix
Financial Accounting External factors
evaluation matrix
Auditing Auditing theory

2. Choose one from each column above. State your reason/s for choosing each of
them. As a guide, a matrix is provided below:

(a) (b) (c)

Areas or Topics in Areas of Topics in Theories, Models,
Accountancy that are Accountancy that you Principles, or Rules
interesting to you know best which are difficult for
you
Your most Accountancy Accountancy Students External factors
preferred Students evaluation matrix
choice.
Reason/s I choose the
for accountancy students
choosing because
(Discuss
in at least 1
paragraph)
3. Based on the result of Number 2, list down the following important elements that
are related to your decision or choice: (a) Concept 1 (example: Audit Quality), (b)
Concept 2
(example: Client Satisfaction), (c) Subject/Context (where you intend to conduct the
study – example: Audit Firm), and Focus (what you want to do or find out – example:
Relationship)

Concept 1: Effects
Concept 2: Observation
Subject: School
Focus: Relationship