Topics
Overview of the Topics
Plenary Presentation: The Qualitative Researcher Identity and Agenda
This presentation offers a foundational context for the ongoing development and application of qualitative research methods. It will reflect on the experience and mission of being a qualitative researcher, with its unique roles, challenges and potential contributions to institutions and communities.
Lecture 1: Conducting qualitative research – Design principles and practical pieces of advice
The presentation looks into the key features of qualitative research, maps various research strategies for conducting it, and outlines the various roles theory can play in such research. It also suggests some pieces of advice for tackling some of the key challenges of conducting qualitative research in practice.
Lecture 2: Historical Research Method in Accounting and Popular Culture
This session will explore the interlinkages between accounting and popular culture from an historical perspective. We will first examine the origins of accounting and popular culture research and briefly highlight some recent accounting history papers in this field. We will then examine three papers that use historical research methods to explore the role of accounting within the context of popular culture, noting that both traditional and non-traditional accounting sources can be drawn upon when undertaking such research.
Lecture 3: Doing Impact in Accounting: Positioning Research to Contribute to Policy
The purpose of this session will be to consider how research can inform policy, learning from impact casework from over more than a decade. To do so, a national case of public audit will be considered in England. This will be compared and contrasted with an international case concerning public audit in c. 200 countries.
Lecture 4: No case left behind – reflections on the use of case studies in accounting research
The session will review the main definitions and approaches to the adoption of case studies in academic accounting research, including their identification and rationale. We shall discuss personal experiences, innovative techniques and possible challenges in the design and use of case studies, with particular emphasis on public and non-profit sector examples.
Lecture 5: Personal Reflections on Using Netnography in Digital-Based Accounting Research
This session will explore the use of netnography in accounting research. We will first examine some of the key features of this methodology before considering how it was used in three online and social media-based research projects. Two of the papers focus on online reviews and the role of calculative practices in engendering trust and assurance. The other paper focuses on how young accountants are deploying platforms such as YouTube to construct a social media presence. The session therefore aims to provide attendees with some ideas for future online web and social media-based accounting research.
Lecture 6: Interventionist research approach – Key features, challenges, and strengths
The presentation clarifies what good interventionist research is all about – and what not – as well as various design options for conducting such research. Much attention is paid to the typical process of interventionist research as well as its central challenges and strongholds.
Lecture 7: Qualitative Research Writing
This presentation addresses both the generic and unique features and challenges of writing up qualitative research studies. It considers both the opportunities and deliverables this craft can facilitate as well as practical writing process strategies and management.