Title:Quantitative Research Methods
Topic1. The Basics in Quantitative Methods;
Topic2. Measurements and Factor Analysis;
Topic3. Multivariate Linear Regression;
Topic4. Essentials in Reporting Data and Analysis Results;
Topic5. MLE and Logit Model;
Topic6. Confirmatory Factor Analysis;
Topic7. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM);
Topic8. Wrapping up.
Speaker:Associate Professor Zhang Yahong
Date:From June 22 - 26 and July 6 - 8, 2015
Time:8:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Location:Room 204, Building 3, Hongjialou Campus
Sponsor:the School of Political Science and Public Administration
Abstract:
Topic1: Empirical vs. normative research, quantitative vs. qualitative research, components of a dataset, and data sources and sampling.
Topic2: Measurement levels and units, measurements of abstract concepts, approaches and procedures in factor analysis.
Topic3: Specifications of linear regressions, interpretation of coefficients, hypothesis testing, goodness of model fit, categorical-level variables as predictors, and assumptions/violations/remedies.
Topic4: How to meaningfully and sufficiently report data sources, sampling approaches, sample representation, measurement of variables, descriptive statistics, and regression results.
Topic5: Maximum likelihood estimation (MLE) vs. OLS, treatment of the dependent variable in a Logit model, interpretation of relationships, and model fit measures.
Topic6: Exploratory factor analysis vs. confirmatory factor analysis, models in confirmatory factor analysis, and construction of index variables vs. latent variables.
Topic7: Structural (path) model, theoretical diagrams, modification of SEM, and use of SEM Builder in Stata.
Topic8: Summary of the course, questions and answers.
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