Knowledge & Skills: A Reflection Of Knowledge And Skills

Reflection of Knowledge and Skills

Week 1

The first week of the semester, I gain the knowledge about step-by-step process of the way research is conveyed. I was advised by the lecturer to keep a dairy for the record. I had brief knowledge about the methodology that can be used in the research project. Learning how to develop an idea about the accounting issues in an organization was the main goal in the first week.

Week 2

The key of developing an idea for research topic is to look into the area that is interesting to you. After coming up with different ideas and discussing that with the lecturer, this week I gained the insight on how important it is to stay focused in your subject area while researching a topic. The literature plays a

While t is one of the main issue in sampling and another issue is of inclusion and exclusion criteria. There are two type of sampling: Profitability and non-profitability.

I also came to know about the different ways to collect the data. As a student, I had a fair idea about few of the methods such as, Internet research, document analysis and case studies. But now I know that there are many other means of data collection and know how to use them.

Week 7

This week was the discussion of the data collection method such as observation method, questionnaires, focus groups etc. in details (Bell, 2005). The different type of research uses different data collection methods. There is the issue of validity and reliability in the research. You should be able to generalize the research motives. I was conflicting on which method would be best for my research project. But with the knowledge and skills I have developed and the guidance from the teacher, I was able to decide the best methods to collect the data for my project.

Week 8

This week was a workshop week for applying the knowledge we gained in week 5,6 and 7 into our research