Step Wise Approach to Structural Equation Modelling (SEM)

Abstract

The trend of Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) applications in various disciplines is growing tremendously that the conceptual understanding of SEM becomes paramount interest of statisticians in the academics. Creating functional applications space for educating the learners and the teachers of statistics and mathematics the rudiments of SEM using the stepwise approach is a major focus of this work. In addition, this paper critical discussed the SEM fundamentals-specification, identification, Estimation discussed skeletally, SEM representation in Mulaik’s convention and RAM diagram creation in R. It recommended further studies on the re-specification and modification of modelling in SEM.