Accounting Research Readings Groups

Advances in Accounting Education, 2018, Vol. 22

34 Pages Posted: 9 Nov 2017

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Denton Collins

Texas Tech University - Rawls College of Business

Kirsten A. Cook

Texas Tech University - Area of Accounting

Matt Hart

Texas Tech University

Date Written: October 27, 2017

Abstract

Research readings groups represent a recent innovation in accounting doctoral education that appears to be spreading at research-oriented universities. In this paper, we describe how accounting research readings groups can serve as a mechanism to engage doctoral students in the consumption and discussion of research throughout all phases of the doctoral program. An accounting research readings group supplements the breadth of knowledge gained in doctoral seminars by adding depth of knowledge in a focal research area. We offer insights from the educational psychology literature to justify research readings groups as a form of team-based learning and then offer suggestions on the formation and operation of these groups. We enumerate the many benefits that these groups afford to both doctoral students and faculty members. We also distribute a survey to faculty organizers of existing accounting research readings groups and share the results of this survey to supplement our advice with their firsthand experiences. Our goal is to encourage the use of accounting research readings groups to inspire, foster, and enhance the research culture within accounting departments and doctoral programs.

Keywords: doctoral education, readings groups, team-based learning

Suggested Citation

Collins, Denton and Cook, Kirsten A. and Hart, Matt, Accounting Research Readings Groups (October 27, 2017). Advances in Accounting Education, 2018, Vol. 22, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3066999

Denton Collins

Texas Tech University - Rawls College of Business ( email )

School of Accounting
Lubbock, TX 79409
United States

Kirsten A. Cook (Contact Author)

Texas Tech University - Area of Accounting ( email )

P.O. Box 42101
Lubbock, TX 79409
United States

Matt Hart

Texas Tech University ( email )

2500 Broadway
Lubbock, TX 79409
United States

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