The

Centre for Experimental and Computational Social Sciences (UGC-UPE) is

happy to announce Two-day National Workshop on Structural Equations
Modeling using R for psychology and behavioral sciences researchers.
The use of Structural Equations Modeling (SEM) is increasing in social sciences,
particularly in psychology, sociology and economics. The other areas like
research in management, education, political science has also started employing
structural equations modeling extensively. Most of the users end up modeling
using SPSS-AMOS and Lisrel. Both the statistical packages are proprietary. The R
software for statistical computing provides an open-source platform which users
can download and use freely. Quite a few packages are available in R for doing
Structural Equations Modeling. The workshop aims at introducing to SEM, its
theory and various aspects of SEM. It also will deal with suitable R code for the
SEM. We have received overwhelming response for the previous workshop on
SEM and could not accommodate all applicants and hence we are running this
one. The workshop will be conducted by Vivek Belhekar.

Workshop Content:

The workshop has following aspects:
Introduction to SEM
Conceptualizing latent variables
Basic Mathematics and Statistics required for SEM: Matrix algebra and
Calculus. Estimation (OLS and Maximum likelihood estimations, and
related aspects)
Introduction to regression model
Exploratory Factor Analysis
Limitations of EFA
Confirmatory Factor Analysis in SEM: Measurement Model
o Model Building and Model Specifications
o Model identifications
o Model Evaluation: Estimation and Statistical hypothesis testing
o Evaluating model using Fit-indices
Full Structural Equations Model
o Model Building and Model Specifications

o Model identifications
o Model Evaluation: Estimation and Statistical hypothesis testing
o Evaluating model using Fit-indices
Recent Advances in SEM

Duration: The workshop is for two days. The time of the workshop is from 10.00
am to 5.00 pm.

Eligibility: The workshop is conducted for Research Scholars, Teachers and
Students in Behavioral and Social Sciences. Participants should have some
background in statistical applications for social and behavioral sciences.

Intake Capacity: 25 participants.

Registration: There is not registration fee for the participants.

Requirement for Participants: Participants should carry a laptop with them.
The OS can be Windows/Mac/Linux. They are also requested to install R on the
laptops. We shall provide R installable if participants do not have one. If the
participants do not have laptops, then we shall provide 2-3 laptops to the
participants. The data for hands-on experience of SEM analysis shall be provided
to the participants, which they are expected to analyze data to test for model fit.

Accommodation: We shall not provide any accommodation. However, we may
help outstation participants to find one.

About The Centre For Experimental and Computational Social Sciences: The
Centre For Experimental and Computational Social Sciences is one of the
interdisciplinary center established under University with Potential for
Excellence grant by UGC to the University of Mumbai. The center is carrying out
experimental work in the areas of Experimental game theory, Experimental
economics, Behavioral economics, Evolutionary Psychology, etc. The center has
its own mobile experimental laboratory and carry out experiments in and out of
laboratory. The center promotes use of modern computational tools and also
promotes open-source platforms for experimental and statistical work in social
sciences. Various workshops for training are carried out to achieve this purpose.

Apply Now:
Apply by filling this form online.

http://goo.gl/forms/jITLElTPZ3

Contact Details:
Vivek Belhekar: email: vivekbelhekar@hotmail.com mobile: 9768134121
Parinaz Mehta: parinaaz.mehta@gmail.com

mobile:
Madhava Galgali: email: madhweshgalagali@gmail.com mobile:

Vivek Belhekar





Neeraj Hatekar
Member






Center Coordinator