Sociometry for schoolchildren

Sociometry is a social and psychological test aimed at revealing the relationships within a group of people: what are the likes of the group, who is the general favorite, and who is avoided by the party.

The method of sociometry is widely used for schoolchildren in both primary and senior classes. This method is based on the imaginary choice that all members of the group make. A rather tense emotional situation is proposed, within which participants must make a choice on paper in favor of or against some members of the group. It is worth noting that schoolchildren do not have a joint activity as such - most often they just learn together, sitting at each other's desk. Therefore, it will be difficult for them to choose a leader in their group. However, it is possible to assess the emotional atmosphere of a class with the help of sociometry.

How to conduct a sociometry test?

Now the question arises: what kind of theoretical situation can students offer to evaluate their emotional relationships? The situation should be related to the school life, but you can add extra-hour joint activities. For junior students in sociometry, the following questions can be used:

  1. With whom would you like to do your homework, do you prepare for exams and taking tests?
  2. Who would you invite to your birthday?
  3. Who do you like the most in class?
  4. With whom would you like to live next door?
  5. Who would you choose for a trip or a nature trek?

Carrying out sociometry in any class is a serious emotional test. Especially for those who are not particularly popular in the class. It is necessary to write honestly who you like and who does not, while signing your questionnaire. It is better if the method is conducted by an experienced psychologist who is familiar with the class and the situation in it, for surely he has already gained the trust and disposition of schoolchildren.

Before the start of the survey, it is necessary to conduct a preliminary briefing. Here is one of the options:

"We often talked with you, tried to determine if your class is friendly, and if not, for what reason. I want to get deeper into this. Now you will receive the forms and read them. Questions and complex and simple at the same time - they relate to the relationship between you. Take it seriously! Of course, you can not answer, but it will be more difficult for me to help you create a friendly atmosphere in the classroom! Do not forget to sign your profiles - otherwise the whole meaning will be lost. I guarantee - your answers will only be known to me, they will not fall into the hands of anyone. Do not consult anyone, do not spy on the neighbor's answers. I care about everyone's personal point of view. "

When answering questions, the following options are possible:

After processing the data, a table is compiled with the results obtained. Vertical will consist of the names of the participants of the group, the horizontal line - from the numbers under which the subjects are on the list. You can put down the pluses of who chooses whom. After the scheme is drawn up like a target - a sociogram that gives a visual representation of the results.

To competently understand the popularity of some and the unpopularity of others - sociometry should be conducted a few a year, which will determine the effectiveness of the psychologist and class leader of the work and correct it in the future.