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Structural Equation Modeling (AMOS / SmartPLS)

16 hours

A hands-on introduction with AMOS or SmartPLS to structural equation modeling (SEM), in which the measurement model and the structural model are tested together.

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Who It's For

Suitable for both academic researchers and corporate teams.

Prerequisites

  • The Scale Development course or basic knowledge of factor analysis

Learning Outcomes

  • Building the measurement model and CFA
  • Interpreting the structural model and path coefficients
  • Evaluating model fit indices (CFI, RMSEA, etc.)
  • Reporting SEM results in a thesis/article

Program

1
Introduction to SEM
  • Measurement model vs. structural model
  • Sample size requirements
2
Confirmatory Factor Analysis
  • Setting up a CFA
  • Fit indices
3
Structural Model
  • Path analysis
  • Mediator/moderator variables
4
Reporting
  • Model diagram
  • Writing up results

Tools Used

AMOS SmartPLS

Frequently Asked Questions

AMOS is recommended for covariance-based SEM and SmartPLS for variance-based (PLS-SEM); the choice is clarified in a preliminary meeting based on your data and model.

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