In a research paper, the literature review focuses on summarising, evaluating and criticising existing studies on a problem area. It is essential to include only relevant and recent sources.
A well-structured literature review has many components and is the key to a successful research. The literature review needs a logical and clear structure for a rich understanding.
A number of tests such as maximum likelihood, generalized least squares, unweighted least squares, scale-free least squares, Bayesian estimation, and Browne’s asymptotically distributed free criterion can be easily applied in the SPSS Amos interface.
Structural equation modelling (SEM) is a century-old statistical method that witnessed progression over time. Initially, the model focused only on path analysis. However, with the growth in usage of SEM in social science, the factor analysis technique was integrated into it. Presently SEM is a powerful multivariate technique applicable in scientific investigations to evaluate and test the multivariate casual relationships. The challenge today is that research problems are of different kinds and there are multiple models. Therefore, it is essential to understand the basics before applying structural equation modelling in research.