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Advanced Data Analysis in MPlus - JSM034
Title: Advanced Data Analysis in MPlus
Guaranteed by: Department of Sociology (23-KS)
Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences
Actual: from 2015 to 2015
Semester: summer
E-Credits: 7
Examination process: summer s.:
Hours per week, examination: summer s.:2/1, Ex [HT]
Capacity: unlimited / unlimited (25)
Min. number of students: unlimited
4EU+: no
Virtual mobility / capacity: no
State of the course: taught
Language: English
Teaching methods: full-time
Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan
enabled for web enrollment
priority enrollment if the course is part of the study plan
Guarantor: PhDr. Ing. Petr Soukup, Ph.D.
Teacher(s): PhDr. Ing. Petr Soukup, Ph.D.
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Annotation -
The main goal of this course is to teach students about multivariate stastical techniques. Course combines theoretical part and practical seminars in computer lab (software Mplus is used).
Last update: Soukup Petr, PhDr. Ing., Ph.D. (22.04.2016)
Literature -

MPlus:

Geiser, Ch. Data analysis with MPlus. Guilford Press. 2013

Byrne, B. Structural equation modeling with MPlus. 2012

 

general:

Tarling, R. 2009. Statistical modeling for social researchers. Routledge.

Last update: Soukup Petr, PhDr. Ing., Ph.D. (25.09.2014)
Requirements to the exam -

Exam consist of 4 homework and presentation of statistical technique and oral exam (every part is evaluated separately 0-100 %). Weights for final evalution: every hw 10 %, presentation 20 % and oral exam 40 %.. Grading: 0-50 % 4 (failed), 51 % - 69 % 3 (good), 70-84 % 2 (very good) and 85 % and more 1 (excelent).

Last update: Soukup Petr, PhDr. Ing., Ph.D. (25.09.2014)
Syllabus -

1. Introduction to MPlus. Syntax of MPlus. Descriptive statistics and correlation analysis in MPlus.

 

2. Linear regression model and it’s assumptions. Model fit, possible modification of regression model. (1st HW)

 

3. Logistic regression for binary, ordinal and multinomial dependent variable. Comparison of models, selection of the best model. (2nd HW)

 

4. Censored data and survival analysis.

 

5. Introduction to latent variable models. Basic equations and graphical presentation.

 

6. Latent class analysis. (3rd HW)

 

7. Latent growth model for longitudinal data.

 

8. Confirmatory factor analysis for continous, ordinal and binary indicators. Scale development, model fit indexes and criterias. (4th HW)

 

9. Introduction to structural equation modelling. Examples of models for sociological research.

 

Last update: Soukup Petr, PhDr. Ing., Ph.D. (25.09.2014)
 
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