605.242 (18W) Introduction to Mediation Analysis
Overview
- Lecturer
- Course title german Introduction to Mediation Analysis
- Type Seminar (continuous assessment course )
- Hours per Week 2.0
- ECTS credits 4.0
- Registrations 12 (15 max.)
- Organisational unit
- Language of instruction English
- Course begins on 28.01.2019
- eLearning Go to Moodle course
Time and place
Course Information
Intended learning outcomes
Mediation analysis deals with analyzing how well an effect of X on Y can be explained by another variable, called a mediator. In other words, mediation analysis reveals how the predictor indirectly affects the outcome through the mediator.
After successful attendance, the students will understand the methodological principles of mediation analysis. The will understand the different types of mediation (simple mediation, parallel mediation, serial mediation, and moderated mediation) and their implications for theory building.
Further, they will be able to estimate their own (moderated) mediation models using the SPSS macro PROCESS.
The attendees will have the opportunity to discuss specific problems they have faced when analyzing their own mediation models in the past.
Helpful prerequisites are basics in
Hypothesis testing
Regression analysis
Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools
The course consists of two parts:
1. Attending a lecture (with integrated exercises)
2. Writing a term paper.
Course content
Brief introduction to mediation analysis
Direct vs. indirect effects
Types of mediation
Approaches to examine mediation
Literature
Demming, Jahn, and Boztug (2017). "Conducting Mediation Analysis in Marketing Research." Marketing ZFP - Journal of Research and Management, 39 (3), 82-93.
Hayes (2013). "Introduction to Mediation, Moderation, and Conditional Process Analysis: A Regression-Based Approach." New York, NY: Guilford Press.
Examination information
Examination methodology
Term paper (~ 6000 words)
The term paper should contain a self-conducted empirical project.
Attendees can use their own data or conduct a new (small) study that allows them to test different mediation models.
Examination topic(s)
Theoretical, methodological and empirical elaboration of a selected topic in mediation Analysis.
Grading scheme
Grade / Grade grading schemePosition in the curriculum
- Thematic Doctoral Programme Health, Science and Social Responsibility, Communication and Management (HSSCM)
(SKZ: ---, Version: 17W.1)
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Subject: Health, Science and Social Responsibility, Communication and Management (HSSCM)
(Compulsory subject)
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Health, Science and Social Responsibility, Communication and Management (HSSCM) (
0.0h XX / 0.0 ECTS)
- 605.242 Introduction to Mediation Analysis (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
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Health, Science and Social Responsibility, Communication and Management (HSSCM) (
0.0h XX / 0.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Health, Science and Social Responsibility, Communication and Management (HSSCM)
(Compulsory subject)
- Doctoral programme Doctoral programme in Social and Economic Sciences
(SKZ: 300, Version: 18W.1)
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Subject: Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums
(Compulsory subject)
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Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums (
0.0h XX / 80.0 ECTS)
- 605.242 Introduction to Mediation Analysis (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
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Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums (
0.0h XX / 80.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums
(Compulsory subject)
- Doctoral programme Doctoral programme in Social and Economic Sciences
(SKZ: 300, Version: 12W.4)
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Subject: Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums
(Compulsory subject)
-
Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums (
40.0h XX / 80.0 ECTS)
- 605.242 Introduction to Mediation Analysis (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
-
Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums (
40.0h XX / 80.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums
(Compulsory subject)
- Doctoral programme Doctoral programme in Social and Economic Sciences
(SKZ: 784, Version: 12W.4)
-
Subject: Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums
(Compulsory subject)
-
Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums (
40.0h XX / 80.0 ECTS)
- 605.242 Introduction to Mediation Analysis (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
-
Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums (
40.0h XX / 80.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums
(Compulsory subject)
- Doctoral programme Doctoral programme in Social and Economic Sciences
(SKZ: 784, Version: 09W.2)
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Subject: Lehrveranstaltungen auf postgradualem Niveau
(Compulsory subject)
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Lehrveranstaltungen auf postgradualem Niveau (
6.0h SE / 0.0 ECTS)
- 605.242 Introduction to Mediation Analysis (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
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Lehrveranstaltungen auf postgradualem Niveau (
6.0h SE / 0.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Lehrveranstaltungen auf postgradualem Niveau
(Compulsory subject)
- Doctoral programme Doctoral programme in Social and Economic Sciences
(SKZ: 784, Version: 09W.2)
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Subject: Spezielle Lehrveranstaltungen
(Compulsory subject)
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Spezielle Lehrveranstaltungen (
6.0h LV / 0.0 ECTS)
- 605.242 Introduction to Mediation Analysis (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
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Spezielle Lehrveranstaltungen (
6.0h LV / 0.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Spezielle Lehrveranstaltungen
(Compulsory subject)