Modelling Mechanisms of Change - University of East London 2016

Date:

15/09/2016 - 16/09/2016

Organised by:

University of East London and Ulster University

Presenter:

Professors Mark Shevlin and Gary Adamson

Level:

Intermediate (some prior knowledge)

Contact:

Mark Shevlin, m.shevlin@ulster.ac.uk
00 44 28 71 375619

Map:

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Venue:

Water Lane, London, United Kingdom

Description:

Modelling the Mechanisms of Change Using Latent Variable Models.

 

The School of Psychology at University of East London is pleased to offer a series of short courses funded by the ESRC under the Advanced Training Initiative. The courses are part of a 3-year programme of training entitled Modelling Mechanisms of Change Using Longitudinal Archived Data. This year’s course will run for 2 days (15th to 16th September) and will provide an introduction to latent variable modelling with an emphasis on longitudinal data analysis. The course is free of charge and available and is available to allsocial science research students, early career researchers, and academic staff.

The course will be delivered by Professors Mark Shevlin and Gary Adamson from Ulster University in partnership with Psychology at UEL.

The courses offered in 2016 will cover the following topics:

  • Overview and applications of latent variable models.
  • Confirmatory factor analysis with continuous and categorical indicators.
  • Latent growth models.
  • Mixture models.
  • Growth mixture models.
  • Path analysis and cross-lagged panel models

All analyses will be conducted using the SPSS and Mplus software packages. Each day will conclude with a questions and answers session and there will be opportunities for the participants to discuss their own studies with the tutors.

What's expected of me?

It is expected that participants will have some knowledge of different variable types (nominal, ordinal, etc.), descriptive statistics and a working knowledge of hypothesis testing prior to taking the course. An understanding of regression and correlation would be a benefit. All materials required for the course will be provided.

Cost:

Free

Website and registration:

Region:

Greater London

Keywords:

Quantitative Data Handling and Data Analysis, Longitudinal Data Analysis, Panel data models, Cross-lagged panel models, Growth curve models, Growth mixture models, Latent Variable Models, Latent class analysis, Confirmatory factor analysis, Structural equation models

Related publications and presentations:

Quantitative Data Handling and Data Analysis
Longitudinal Data Analysis
Panel data models
Cross-lagged panel models
Growth curve models
Growth mixture models
Latent Variable Models
Latent class analysis
Confirmatory factor analysis
Structural equation models

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