WHO SHOULD ATTEND? University / College lecturers, Ph.D., Research scholars, Post-Doctoral fellows, Post-Graduate students and individuals having interest in SEM.

1. 2-day course on HRDF CLAIMABLE*
*SUBJECT TO HRDF APPROVAL
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
University / College lecturers, Ph.D., Research scholars,
Post-Doctoral fellows, Post-Graduate students and
individuals having interest in SEM.
Date : 18 & 19 September 2012 (Tuesday & Wednesday)
Time : 9.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.
Venue : Kompleks EUREKA, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang.
Organised by : REGISTRATION FEE
(Covers course materials, two-day refreshment including
lunch and Certificate of Attendance)
NORMAL FEE : MYR700.00 PER PARTICIPANT
(wholly-owned by Universiti Sains Malaysia)
†
In collaboration with: POSTGRADUATE STUDENT : MYR520.00 PER
PARTICIPANT (Proof of Student I.D. is required)
GROUP PARTICIPATION : MYR630.00 PER
PARTICIPANT (minimum 3 participants from the same
company/institution)
† Not entitled for group discount

2. INTRODUCTION ENQUIRIES
This workshop covers the principles and issues of Technical Details:
Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) and its practical
ASSOC. PROF. DR. KRISHNASWAMY JEYARAMAN
applications. The two-day workshop covers the purpose
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of SEM, Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), path analysis
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and multi-group analysis. The participants will learn how
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identification of problems, perform model estimation and
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modification using AMOS software and choose the final
model for establishing direct and indirect relationship
among the study variables. The participants are expected Registration and others:
to bring Laptop and upload AMOS version 18 (if possible).
KHAIROL ANUAR MOHAMMED
USAINS Holding Sdn Bhd
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Knowledge of (a) Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) of
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Tel: 04–653 2030 / 04-653 2050
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3. STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING AND ITS APPLICATIONS
COURSE SCHEDULE
TIME TOPICS
FIRST DAY
9.00 – 10.30 a.m. 1. INTRODUCTION TO SEM
▪ General purpose of SEM
▪ Basic Concepts
▪ Sample size
▪ Latent versus observed variable
▪ Exogenous versus endogenous latent variables
10.30 – 10.45 a.m. Tea Break
10.45 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. 2. USING THE AMOS PROGRAM
▪ AMOS modelling tools
▪ Working with AMOS Graphics
1.00 – 2.00 p.m. Lunch
2.00 – 3.30 p.m. 3. CONFIRMATORY FACTOR ANALYSIS (CFA)
▪ Measurement model
▪ CFA versus Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA)
3.30 – 3.45 p.m. Tea Break
3.45 – 5.00 p.m. 4. ASSESSING THE MEASUREMENT MODEL VALIDITY
▪ Goodness-of-fit summary
▪ Modification indices
▪ Post hoc analysis
SECOND DAY
9.00 – 10.30 a.m. 5. STRUCTURAL MODEL
▪ An overview of theory testing with SEM
▪ Modelling with Amos Graphics
10.30 – 10.45 a.m. Tea Break
10.45 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. 6. MODEL ASSESSMENT AND HYPOTHESES TESTING
▪ Assessing the structural model validity
▪ Path analysis
1.00 – 2.00 p.m. Lunch
2.00 – 3.30 p.m. 7. MEDIATOR
▪ Conceptual basis for mediation
▪ Testing for mediation
3.30 – 3.45 p.m. Tea Break
3.45 – 5.00 p.m. 8. MULTI GROUP ANALYSIS - MODERATOR
▪ Structural model comparison
Disclaimer
The Organizer reserves the right to reschedule or cancel any part of its published programme or venue due to unforeseen circumstances and
will not accept liability for costs incurred by participants or their organizations for the cancellation of travel arrangements and/or accommodation
reservations as a result of the course being cancelled or postponed. Advance notice will be given if there is such changes or cancellation.

4. REGISTRATION FORM
STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING AND ITS APPLICATIONS
Send registration form to :
Khairol Anuar Mohammed
USAINS Holding Sdn. Bhd., Ground Floor, Kompleks ЄUREKA,
Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM PENANG.
Fax : 04-657 2210
or
Email: khairol@usainsgroup.com / khairol_usains@yahoo.com
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The Organizer reserves the right to refrain a registered participant from taking part in the event if no proof of payment can be
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3. Cancellation / Substitution
A full refund less administration fee of MYR250.00 will be given for cancellation received not later than 10 working days
before the course. No refund will be made after this period. However, substitute participants are welcomed at no extra
charge provided written notice of at least 5 working days before the event is given to the Organizer.