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Week |
Topics |
Downloads |
Other |
| 1 |
Course Introduction |
Introduction.ppt
Project |
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| 2 |
Sampling & Survey
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Introduction to sampling and sampling errors
- Sampling
method (probability and non-probability sampling)
- Sampling
design (population issue, sample size decision, and sampling method
choice)
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Sampling.ppt
Sampling.pdf (pdf file contains detailed notes) |
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| 3 |
Linear Regression I -- Simple
Linear Model
- Assumptions
of linear model
- Model
fitting with least square method
- Model
evaluation, model interpretation, and assumption checking
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Regression1.ppt
Regression1.pdf
Assignment1.pdf |
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| 4 |
Linear Regression II – Multiple
Regression
- Model
fitting
- Model
assumption checking
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Regression2.ppt
Regression2.pdf |
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| 5 |
Linear Regression III
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Higher-order regression model
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Multicollinearity issue
- Stepwise
regression
- Moderated
multiple regress
- Mediated
regression
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Regression3.ppt
Regression3.pdf |
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| 6 |
Factor Analysis I – Exploratory
Factor Analysis
- Scales and
instrument validity
- The
reasoning of exploratory factor analysis
- Principal
component analysis
- Factor
rotation
- Result
interpretation
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| 7 |
Factor Analysis II --
Confirmatory Factor Analysis
- Parallel
items, tau equivalent items, and congeneric items
- Convergent
and discriminant validity in CFA
- Factor
analysis case study
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| 8 |
Structural Equation Modeling
- The concept
of structural equation modeling
- Model
fitting
- Model
fitting indices
- Model
diagnosis
- Model
assumption and sample size
- Case
studies on constrained model test and multi-group model test
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| 9 |
Experiment Design I
- Completely
randomized design and ANOVA
- Randomized
block design and ANOVA
- Group
comparison and contrast
- Treatment
effect
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| 10 |
Experiment Design II
- Factorial
design and ANOVA
- Covariate
and ANCOVA
- Case
studies
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