Measurements of Attitudes

Session 14 - Measurements of Attitudes

Ask the question to the class – ‘How do we measure peoples attitudes?’ – Place ideas up on the W/B.

Open with the ‘Measurements of Attitudes’ PowerPoint and ensure that all students have a copy of the W/S to fill out while viewing the PowerPoint.

Run through the number of ways presented and the slides with the class – ensuring that all students are completing the appropriate H/O.

After completing the PowerPoint, move onto students creating their own Likert scale (firstly read through pg 192 and look at the scale on pg 193 from text) – then Activity 5.12 from the Nelson Student Book.

Hand out A3 'Create Your Own Likert scale' sheet and run through with the class - work in table groups. Move onto the activity of each group creating their own active likert scale on a particular topic/issue - place possible issues up on the whiteboard.

Allow time for groups to develop 10 statements (5 positive and 5 negative) and place on butcher's paper. Once all of the scales are completed, hand out the likert recording sheets and each student must fill out their responses on the record sheet.

Homework - DUE WEDNESDAY 15TH AUGUST:
Read through pages 191-192 and complete Check Your Understanding 6.5 in workbook.

Read through Chapter Summary page 196 and complete all of Section A - Multiple Choice Questions and Section B - Short Answer Questions ONLY QUESTIONS 1,2,3,4,5 & 10. Your written responses must include specific psychological terminology, language and definitions.