COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INTRODUCTION TO STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING IN SCIENTIFIC STUDIES

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FMK 5032 INTRODUCTION TO STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING IN SCIENTIFIC STUDIES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8

Offered By

Chemistry Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR NALAN AKKUZU GÜVEN

Offered to

Chemistry Teacher Education

Course Objective

This course aims to comprehend the structural equation modeling (SEM) that exposes the theoretical structure with deductive approach in scientific studies, to explain the basic concepts related to the model and to have knowledge about confirmatory factor analysis practices in scale development and model designing.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   After completing this course, the students will be able to; explain the basic concepts of structural equation modeling
2   Acquire the ability to form a model based on theoretical foundations within the framework of theoretical framework
3   Comprehend the application stages of structural equation modeling
4   Have information about statistical programs such as LISREL and AMOS which are used to evaluate model fit
5   Have information about the studies carried out in national / international field related to SEM
6   Acquire the ability of scale development and model designing

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Basic concepts of structural equation modeling
2 Designing a model based on theoretical structure within the hypothetical framework
3 Application stages of structural equation modeling
4 Shapes and symbols used in structural equation model
5 Measurement model and structural model
6 Fit indices for evaluating model fit
7 Fit indices for evaluating model fit
8 Examining Confirmatory Factor Analysis( CFA) and the studies about CFA in national / international field
9 Examining Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA)
10 Investigation of scale development and structural equation modeling studies within the content of CFA
11 Analysis of statistical programs such as LISREL and AMOS used to evaluate model fit
12 Applications of scale development and modeling
13 Applications of scale development and modeling
14 Homework presentations
15 Homework presentations

Recomended or Required Reading


Akkuzu, N. (2012). Kimya öğretmen adaylarının mesleki yeterlilik düzeylerinin belirlenmesi (Doktora Tezi). Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Eğitim Bilimleri Enstitüsü,
Şimşek, Ö.F. (2007). Yapısal Eşitlik Modellemesine Giriş. Istanbul: Ekinoks Yayıncılık
Kline, B.R. (2007). Yapısal Eşitlik Modellemesinin Ilkeleri ve Uygulaması (4.baskı). S.Şen (Çev). Ankara: Nobel Yayınları
Civelek, M.E. (2018) Yapısal Eşitlik Modellemesi Metodolojisi. Istanbul: Beta Yayıncılık
Çelik, H.E. ve Yılmaz, V. (2014). LISREL 9.1 ile Yapısal Eşitlik Modellemesi. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Doing research, Group work, Project preparation, Discussion, Presentation.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 ASG ASSIGNMENT
2 PRS PRESENTATION
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE ASG * 0.50 + PRS * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Evaluation of homework and presentation materials.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

nalan.akkuzu@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Friday between 10.00-11.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 11 3 33
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 11 10 110
Preparing assignments 1 30 30
Preparing presentations 1 30 30
Final Assignment 1 3 3
Project Final Presentation 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 209

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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