FEB UI Department of Accounting Holds Qualitative Research Methods Workshop
Hana Fajria ~ FEB UI PR
Depok – The Department of Accounting, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Indonesia once again held a Workshop on Qualitative Research Methods and Case Study Design in Accounting with Speaker Zubir Azhar, Ph.D, School of Management, Universiti Sains Malaysia. The event which lasted for two days starting at 09.00 WIB until 16.00 WIB was held in Room 401-402 of the Postgraduate Building, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Indonesia, on Monday-Tuesday (4-5 / 12/2019). 
This workshop was designed for faculty members and University of Indonesia students who are interested in learning more about or starting qualitative research. The purpose of this workshop is to introduce the audience to qualitative research, expose the audience to question developments, conduct mock focus groups to practice collecting qualitative data, give a brief introduction on how to analyze and utilize qualitative data, expose the audience to writing proposals by considering qualitative approaches, and share some useful tips on how to do an elite interview.
The workshop activity was begun by the opening of the Chair of the Department of Economics, FEB UI, Dr. Ancella A. Hermawan, MBA., CA., ACMA., CGMA. On the first day of the workshop, Zubir explained what Qualitative Research was, beginning with a presentation on Introduction to qualitative research methods, and continued by giving examples of how to use qualitative methods and explore their elements.
On the second day of the workshop, Zubir continued the workshop activities with case study research, such as thematic analysis with examples of qualitative research and standard writing of research proposals with qualitative interview methods.
The workshop participants were not only faculty members / lecturers but master and doctoral students in the Accounting postgraduate program were also present. This workshop is expected to share the latest knowledge in applying qualitative research methods in accounting, as well as discussions on various research possibilities.
