UV9215 – Structural equation modeling: Longitudinal models and multi-group models
Course description
Course content
Introduction to longitudinal structural equation models (autoregressive, growth and change-score models), mediation, multi-group models and measurement invariance. Mplus is used to estimate the various models. The course includes practical exercises where participants can practice on a given material. Basic understanding of confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and structural equation modeling (SEM) is recommended (e.g. UV9211).
Admission
PhD candidates at the Faculty of Educational Sciences will be given priority, but it is also possible for others to apply for the course. Applicants must have at least a Master's degree.
Candidates admitted to the PhD Programme at the Faculty of Educational Sciences should apply through Studentweb
Other applicants may apply using this application form
Registration deadline: March 4, 2018.
Teaching
You will find the timetable and literature on the semester webpage for this course.
Examination
To obtain 1 study point 80% attendance in the course is required.
To obtain 3 study points participants need to submit a paper after the course. 80% attendance is required.
Papers are to be submitted electronically to Arne Lervåg (a.o.lervag@iped.uio.no) with a copy to Olga Mukhina (olga.mukhina@iped.uio.no).
Deadline for paper submission is May 1, 2018.
Language of examination
The papers can be written in Norwegian or English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. Read more about the grading system.