Overview
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Factor Analysis is a powerful statistical technique for uncovering underlying patterns or latent variables within a dataset. It is widely employed in various fields, such as psychology, sociology, economics, and market research to understand complex relationships among observed variables. During the course, we’ll explore the concepts, methodologies, and applications of Factor Analysis, focusing on both Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). You’ll learn the practical steps for conducting each type of analysis, including data preparation, model specification, estimation, and interpretation of results. Overall, this introduction course sets the stage for further comprehensively exploring Factor Analysis. It aims to help learners understand its utility in uncovering latent structures and informing decision-making processes across diverse fields of study. |
Who should attend
- Researchers and evaluators
- PhD students
- Anyone working with survey data and need to underlying latent structures of variables
Entry requirements
What you'll learn
- Understand the concept – what Factor Analysis is and how it is used in data analysis.
- Apply Factor Analysis techniques to different types of data sets.
- Learn to reduce the dimensionality of data by identifying underlying factors that explain the correlations among observed variables.
- Understand how to interpret the results of Factor Analysis, including factor loadings, communalities and eigenvalues.
Time commitment
This is an online course that will require roughly 7 hours to complete.
- 1 full day (9am-5pm AEST)
Assessment
Certification and accreditation
Students who successfully complete the course will receive a Certificate of Completion to verify their skills and achievements.
Facilitators
Cost
| Applicant | Price |
|---|---|
| Standard Rate | A$610 |
| Early bird (book 5 weeks before the course starts) | A$506 |
| Groups of 3 or more (per person) | A$488 |
| UQ students | A$427 |
| Other students | A$458 |
Registration closes 7 days before the course starts.
The course will only proceed if there are 6 or more participants.
GST is included in the cost
Discounts can't be used with other discounts, offers or special promotions.
Payment optionsWe accept credit cards (Visa/MasterCard) for payment, including corporate credit cards. We can also invoice corporate and government clients. If you want to discuss payment options, please contact our team at issr.education@uq.edu.au.
Related courses
This course is part of the Social Research Methods suite. There are 11 courses within this suite – see the other related courses below:
- Social Research Methods 1 – Gathering and Analysing Qualitative Data
- Social Research Methods 2 – Evaluating Social, Health and Human Service Programs
- Social Research Methods 3 – Social Cost-Benefit Analysis
- Social Research Methods 4 – Longitudinal Data Analysis
- Social Research Methods 5 – Data literacy, storytelling and influencing decision-makers
- Social Research Methods 6 – Survey Design
- Social Research Methods 7 – Principles of Research Design
- Social Research Methods 8 – Introduction to Quantitative Data Analysis
- Social Research Methods 9 – Regression Analysis
- Social Research Methods 10 – Data Wrangling with R: An Introduction
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Institute for Social Science Research
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