From quite some time, I was thinking of preparing a logical sequence of various
concepts of statistics and the application of tools/techniques. Finally, I made a video on the same which is now available on
https://youtu.be/3Vo4vUEJnW8
I've seen numerous workshops where the contents are misplaced, creating a lot of confusion and misunderstanding among scholars. here are some examples:
- Discussion on hypothesis testing etc must precede Regression as in Regression Analysis we get t-test/ANOVA and the scholar must be able to draw inferences from the t/f-test values.
- Factor Analysis must be started only after the completion of the discussion on Constructs (Especially Reflective Construct, where scholars come to know what is Cronbach Alpha) as well as Multiple Regression (so that the scholars may know that the same Cronbach Alpha of the Reflective Construct will generate MultiCollinearity here). EFA is the solution to this problem.
- Likewise, Conjoint analysis or Cluster Analysis shd not be placed in the workshop on SEM at all.
- In a workshop on SEM, there shd not be any session on E-views and Time Series analysis. In general, any scholar working on SEM, will almost never work on E-views and vice-versa.
Though I never claim that I'm an authority on this subject but I've met numerous scholars who claim that they have attended n number of workshops but still lack basics. Perhaps one of the reasons for the is that the workshop contents were not placed logically and sequentially.
I understand there is some pressure on the organizers to have their all seats filled. Thus they mix all contents so that everyone will find something useful and thus join that workshop. But this always creates a lot of confusion.
I hope that the attached file (& the video) will help organizers to schedule sessions in a logical manner. I also look forward to eminent academicians/experts for their contribution/constructive criticism and updation/change in the sequence mentioned here.