Centre for Experimental and Computational Social Sciences
(UGC-UPE)
University of Mumbai
Two-day National Workshop
on
“Structural Equations Modeling using R”
31 January -1 February 2015
The Centre for Experimental and Computational Social Sciences
(UGC-UPE) is happy to announce Two-day National Workshop on “Structural
Equations Modeling using R” for psychology and behavioral sciences researchers.
The use of Structural Equations Modeling (SEM) is increasing in
social sciences, particularly in psychology, sociology and economics. The other
areas like research in management, education, political science has also
started employing structural equations modeling extensively. Most of the users
end up modeling using SPSS-AMOS and Lisrel. Both the statistical packages are
proprietary. The R software for statistical computing provides an open-source
platform which users can download and use freely. Quite a few packages are
available in R for doing Structural Equations Modeling. The workshop aims at
introducing to SEM, its theory and various aspects of SEM. It also will deal
with suitable R code for the SEM. We have received overwhelming response for
the previous workshop on SEM and could not accommodate all applicants and hence
we are running this one. The workshop will be conducted by Vivek Belhekar.
Workshop Content:
The workshop has following aspects:
· Introduction to SEM
· Conceptualizing latent variables
· Basic Mathematics and Statistics
required for SEM: Matrix algebra and Calculus. Estimation (OLS and Maximum
likelihood estimations, and related aspects)
· Introduction to regression model
· Exploratory Factor Analysis
· Limitations of EFA
· Confirmatory Factor Analysis in SEM:
Measurement Model
o Model Building and Model
Specifications
o Model identifications
o Model Evaluation: Estimation and
Statistical hypothesis testing
o Evaluating model using Fit-indices
· Full Structural Equations Model
o Model Building and Model
Specifications
o Model identifications
o Model Evaluation: Estimation and
Statistical hypothesis testing
o Evaluating model using Fit-indices
· Recent Advances in SEM
Duration: The workshop is for two days. The time of the workshop is from
10.00 am to 5.00 pm.
Eligibility: The workshop
is conducted for Research Scholars, Teachers and Students in Behavioral and
Social Sciences. Participants should have some background in statistical
applications for social and behavioral sciences.
Intake Capacity: 25 participants.
Registration: There is not registration fee for the
participants.
Requirement for Participants: Participants should carry a
laptop with them. The OS can be Windows/Mac/Linux. They are also requested to
install R on the laptops. We shall provide R installable if participants do not
have one. If the participants do not have laptops, then we shall provide 2-3
laptops to the participants. The data for hands-on experience of SEM analysis
shall be provided to the participants, which they are expected to analyze data
to test for model fit.
Accommodation: We shall not provide any accommodation.
However, we may help outstation participants to find one.
About The Centre For Experimental and Computational Social
Sciences: The Centre For Experimental and Computational Social Sciences is
one of the interdisciplinary center established under University with Potential
for Excellence grant by UGC to the University of Mumbai. The center is carrying
out experimental work in the areas of Experimental game theory, Experimental
economics, Behavioral economics, Evolutionary Psychology, etc. The center has
its own mobile experimental laboratory and carry out experiments in and out of
laboratory. The center promotes use of modern computational tools and also
promotes open-source platforms for experimental and statistical work in social
sciences. Various workshops for training are carried out to achieve this
purpose.
Apply Now:
Apply by
filling this form online.
Contact
Details:
Vivek
Belhekar
Neeraj Hatekar
Member
Center Coordinator
Vivek Mohan Belhekar, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Applied Psychology
University of Mumbai
Vidyanagari, Santacruz (E)
Mumbai: 400 098
INDIA.
Vivek Mohan Belhekar, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Applied Psychology
University of Mumbai
Vidyanagari, Santacruz (E)
Mumbai: 400 098
INDIA.
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