Period
25-08-2014 - 30-08-2014 (1 weeks)
Target group
Course targets; students (usually master and PhD) with basic statistical knowledge and researchers in the social science area; political science, sociology, business, psychology, economics, marketing and social work.rnThe course targets also the non academic participants who are working for government, NGO's, research companies, who would like to know SEM efficiently for their work purposes.
Course aim
This one-week seminar deals with the principles, assumptions, strengths, limitations, and rnapplications of structural equation modeling (SEM). Basic SEM techniques, including path rnanalysis, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), and full LISREL, or structural regression (SR), rnmodels are covered. Some familiarity with basic statistical techniques, such as multiple regression rnand exploratory factor analysis, is assumed, but higher levels of quantitative knowledge are not rnrequired. The presentation of topics will be conceptually rather than mathematically oriented, and rnexamples of the application of SEM to different kinds of actual research problems are considered. rnThere will also be an opportunity for those with no experience using a computer tool for SEM to rnpractice on-site with the student version of LISREL. Even if participants eventually use a different rnSEM computer tool in their own work, principles learned from working with LISREL will generalize rnto related applications. rn
Credits
15.0 ECTS creditsThe course is not automatically examined although provision can be made to take a Course Exam. When students take and pass course exams, Istanbul University grants 15 ECTS credits. Participants from countries participating in the Bologna process should be able to use these credits for their M.A. at their home university. - See more at: http://www.istql.com/index.php/general-information#sthash.mPONAmSR.dpuf
Course fee
EUR 600[Convert to USD]Academic Participants Course fee for Participants from Academic Institutions is 600 till the early registration date (May 16th 2013) and after that 700. This fee only includes the course registration, course related documents and supplies and offical non-charged social calendar. Accomandation or transportation are NOT included. Please indicate the Institution status on your application formsEUR 800[Convert to USD]Non-academic Participants Course fee for Participants from non- Academic Institutions is 800 till the early registration date (May 16th 2013) and after that 900. This fee only includes the course registration, course related documents and supplies and offical non-charged social calendar. Accomandation or transportation are NOT included.
Course leader
Prof. Dr. Rex B. Klinernrnhttp://www.istql.com/index.php/courses/41
ISTQL
Address: Istanbul University School of Business Avcilar Campus
Postal code: 34320
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey
Website: http://www.istql.com/
E-mail: istanbul.quantitative.lectures@gmail.com
Phone: +902124737070-18269
