Kiyoto Tsuchiya
Specialty
Policy recommendations based on financial accounting, management accounting, and small and medium-sized business accounting.
Doctoral thesis guidance content
Research is not about solving a given problem, but about finding the problem yourself and proving what methods and theories can lead to a solution. Doctoral dissertations are required to be original. Originality means revealing something that no one has known before, with the premise that it has social and academic significance.
An important aspect of writing a doctoral thesis is the selection of a research topic. While students are generally expected to decide on their own research topic, the role of the supervising professor is to provide support. This role involves teaching students how to logically develop their argument, gather information, create models, and also how to identify problems. In particular, how to identify problems is an essential skill not only for writing a doctoral thesis but also for future research activities, so it is highly recommended that students master this skill during the doctoral program. Based on the above teaching guidelines, we aim to guide students to the acquisition of a doctorate.