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EARNiA 5-DAY PRACTICAL COURSE, 2020

Introduction
Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) is a family of statistical methods; which currently enjoys considerable
wide spread because of its capacity to test research hypotheses involving both observed and latent variables
with a single model, and measure direct and indirect causal relationships among the observed and latent
variables in the single model. There are two major approaches to conducting SEM analysis; Variance based
SEM (also called PLS-SEM) and the Covariance based SEM. While CB-SEM estimates model parameters so
that the discrepancy between the estimated and the sample covariance matrices is minimized, PLS-SEM
maximizes the explained variance of the endogenous latent variables by estimating partial model
relationships in an iterative sequence of ordinary least squares (OLS) regression.
Despite the theoretical difference between CB-SEM and PLS-SEM, most behavioural science books based on
analytical tools defined SEM exclusively as CB-SEM. This is no doubt on the low level of awareness of
researchers about PLS-SEM. As a result of misconception of researchers on CB-SEM and PLS-SEM, EARNiA
announces a 5-day practical short course on the use of PLS-SEM, to build behavioural science researchers
capacity in exploring the analytical opportunities available in PLS-SEM.

Theme
PARTIAL LEAST SQUARES STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELLING:
A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO PRACTICE

Highlights:
? Basic concepts of SEM
? Types of SEM Models
? PLS-SEM with SmartPLS
? Hands-on-tool Practice with Sample Data
? Interpretation of Results

Workshop Facilitators:
Professor J. Gbenga Adewale
Dr. Michael Metibemu
Dr. Kunle Ayanwale
Mr. Inimfon A. Antia

Workshop Registration:
Students with Valid ID Cards (N25,000.00)
Lecturers (N35,000.00)
Register online on:
http://earnia.org/?p=event-reg&event-id=22

Payments:
Account Name: EARNiA
Account No: 0071070853
Access (Diamond) Bank

Date:
26 to 30 January, 2020
Venue:
Michael Opara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State

For More enquiries contact:
+2348033263534, +2347058539888, +2348136753269, earnia13@gmail.com

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    University of Ibadan,
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    Nigeria

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