Summary:
A two day practical course introducing structural equation modelling for social scientistsThis two day course (10th and 11th November 2010) will provide an introduction to the structural equation modelling framework and illustrate what it can be used for by substantive analysts across the social sciences. In addition to covering the core ideas and principles of the SEM framework, course participants will be provided with hands-on experience of fitting a number of structural equation models to publicly available data. The presentation of ideas will be at the conceptual level. Formulae will be kept to a minimum. The focus of the course is on the application of structural equation models for addressing real substantive questions. Lab classes will use the software package Amos 17 and data examples will be drawn from the European Social Survey (ESS)
Course Objectives
• To provide an introduction to structural equation modelling.
• To provide hands on training in setting up, running and interpreting models using AMOS 17
Course Content
This course will include the following topics:
• Introduction to structural equation modelling
• Model fit and model modification
• Assessing and controlling model identification
• The confirmatory factor model
• The MIMIC model
• Multiple-group models
• Mediation models
Target Audience
The course is aimed at researchers, especially those in the social, economic, educational and medical sciences, PhD students, market researchers and those engaged in research in the public and third sectors who wish to familiarise themselves with structural equation modelling and how it can be used to address substantive research questions.
Commercial, local and central government organisations: £480
UK Higher Education staff or registered charities: £240
UK-registered PhD students and University of Essex staff and students: £120
There are a limited number of bursaries for Essex PhD students and Sociology staff. This covers the full cost of the course, with a refundable deposit of £50 to reserve a place.
Presenters: Dr Nick Allum, Dr Tom Scotto (University of Essex) & Ms Katy Sindall (University of Surrey)
Programme Day One: 10th November 2010
AM: Room 5S 4.11 9.30 Registration
10.00 Introduction: Aims and Objectives of the course
10.15 Structural Equation Modeling: what is it and what can we use it for? (lecture)
11.00 Some preliminary ideas, terms and concepts (lecture)
11.30 Coffee/tea
11:45 The Measurement model 1: Confirmatory Factor Analysis (lecture)
1.00 Lunch break (lunch will not be provided)
PM: Computer Lab H
2.00 Exercise 1 – Estimating a Confirmatory Factor Model (lab)
3.00 Coffee/tea (Sociology common room)
3.15 The Measurement model 2: Model fit and model modification (lecture)
4.30 Close
Programme Day 2: 11th November 2010
AM & PM: Computer Lab H
10.00 Step 2: The Structural Model (lecture)
11.00 Coffee/tea (Sociology common room)
11.15 Exercise 2: Estimating Structural Models (lab)
12.30 Lunch break (lunch will not be provided)
1.30 Multiple Group Analysis (lecture)
2.30 Coffee/tea (Sociology common room)
2.45 Exercise 3: Estimating a Multiple Group Model (lab)
3.45 Review and Q&A
4.30 Close
Ticket information:
Online booking form:
http://www.essex.ac.uk/sociology/short_courses/Default.aspx?title=Introduction%20to%20Structural%20Equation%20Modelling&date=10-11-2010.
This event is open to the general public.