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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http://www.view.sdu.edu.cn/new/2015/0603/72885.html