Certificate Course on Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) with AMOS and SmartPLS

🖋️To whom: University Undergraduates, Postgraduate Students, Master’s Students, Researchers, Ph.D. Candidates, Data Analysts and Statisticians

1. Introduction to the Structural Equation Model (SEM)
· Structural equation modeling
· Latent versus observed variables
· Exogenous versus endogenous variables
· Exploratory versus confirmatory factor analyses

2. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) with SPSS
· Choice of variables
· Sample size determination
· Data Screening (Linearity, Outliers, Missing data)
· Exploratory Factor Analysis Appropriate?
· Factor Analysis Model
· Factor Extraction Method and Factors to Retain
· Rotate Factors Interpret Exploratory Factor Analysis Results
· Reporting the Results

3. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) with AMOS
· Getting Started with AMOS
· Basic Concepts
· Building SEM using Amos Graphics
· Building SEM using Amos Tables View
· Comparing Results with Regression analysis and Path Analysis
· Basic Composition (Measurement model, Structural model)
Defining Individual Constructs
Developing the Overall Measurement Model
Designing a Study to Produce Empirical Results
Assessing the Measurement Model Validity
Specifying the Structural Model
Assessing Structural Model Validity
Second order and Higher Order Construct
Mediation and Moderation testing

4. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) with SmartPLS4
· Getting started with SmartPLS4
· Basic Concepts; Convergent and Discriminant Validity
· Measurement Model Analysis and
· Structural Model Analysis and Reporting
· Formative and Reflective Construct
· Higher Order Construct
· Mediation Analysis and Reporting
· Moderation Analysis and Reporting