•	Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) using AMOS

Details for the said workshop are as follows:-

Workshop Objectives:
AMOS (Analysis of Moment Structures) is an add-on module for SPSS. It is designed primarily for structural equation modeling, path analysis, and covariance structure modeling, though it may be used to perform linear regression analysis and ANCOVA. It features an intuitive graphical interface that allows the analyst to specify models by drawing them. It can read data from a number of sources, including MS Excel spreadsheets and SPSS databases.
This workshop is designed as an introductory session for the use of Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) in research. The aim of this workshop is to provide students with an extensive understanding of structural equation Modeling, its underlying theory, and potential uses in research, as well as an awareness of its strengths. It is intended to provide students the handiness to adeptly design, evaluate, and construe simple research models across compound discipline areas using structural equation Modeling (SEM) techniques.

Contents:
Theoretical Understanding of Research, Types of Research & Variable(s), Types of Variables, Causality of Relationships, Types of Research Models, Regression Models, Path Models, Factor Models, Concept of Standardize Variable, Latent Variable, Exogenous & Endogenous Variable, scaling, and scale development, Reliability & Validity Issues, Data Structure, and Data Distribution. Outlier's diagnosis and treatment, Missing Values diagnosis, Hypothesis Testing, Types of Hypothesis, Working with AMOS Interface, Overview of Structural Equation Modeling, Overview of approaches towards Structure Equation Modeling, Major jargons,  Building Model, Understanding of specifications and identification, Understanding of under-identified Model and Over-Identified Model, Steps in Structural Equation Modeling, Understanding of Structural Coefficient, Review of Multiple Regression, Path Analysis, CFA (Confirmatory Factor Analysis). Incremental & Absolute Fit Indices (Model fit).

 

Timings of the Course: 11:30 A.M to 05:00 P.M

Course Fee: Rs. 1,500/- Including working Lunch & Certificate

Venue: Centre of Undergraduate Studies, University of the Punjab Lahore

•	Registration forms of the workshop can be obtained from Centre of Undergraduate Studies 2nd floor, Room No. 205 or can be downloaded from Punjab University Website.
•	Last Date for submission of registration forms is 04-04-2013

For information please contact: Mr. Muzammil Munir (0333–4346844)

Email: muzammil.oric@pu.edu.pk