Sociogram

School

Within the framework of a class, it proves an invaluable tool to analyze the dynamics of the group, which passes inevitably by the social links. Using this tool, a teacher can influence the behavior of the pupils with problems. He is ideally built starting from the answers provided by the pupils, answers in connection with the colleagues whom they prefer and whom they reject.

Forms of relation

In the group, there exist various forms of relation:

unilateral Choice: Has chooses B, but not the reciprocal reverse
Choix: Has chooses B, which chooses has
Dyade: reciprocal choice of two individuals, C and D for example, according to the same criterion
Chain: continuation of choice unilateral, has chooses B, which chooses C, which chooses D,…
Triade: group of 3 individuals who choose
Gang reciprocally: group individuals who choose
Star reciprocally: group individuals who choose all the same person, without necessarily having bonds between them. The selected person is the leader of this group.

Statute sociometric

Being in a group, each member has a Statut sociometric:

Insulated: he neither selected nor is rejected by any individual (according to the criterion given).

Driving powerful: he is chosen by individuals having a raised statute sociometric, i.e. individuals chosen by several people.

Driving popular: he is chosen by individuals with the periphery of the group, i.e. by individuals little or not selected.

3eminence grise: he is the individual chosen by the leader of the group.

Rules of training of the teams

The sociogram should be used in conjunction with rules of training of work forces:

Above all, to decide size of the team.

To start by placing isolated, ideally with their first choice. If not, to place them with their the first two choices. Never not to put more than two isolated in each team.

To then place the pupils who received only one choice. If the choice is reciprocal, place the pupil with the individual who emits this reciprocity.

To continue the distribution on the basis of the pupils who receive, of smallest with the greatest number of choices. Ideally, to try to satisfy the reciprocal choices first.

Principles to retain

For each pupil, to try to satisfy more than two choices. That constitutes a base of social security for isolated. It is easier to them to be adjusted with the group.

In the class where there are important cleavages in the results sociometric (e.g., separation between the sexes at certain ages), to constitute the teams so that they decrease.

If there is click closed inside the group, it is necessary to consider their influence possible on the social relations of the other pupils. If it is undesirable, to place two or several members of clicks in different teams.

To avoid training teams made up individuals who are rejected mutually.

Internal bonds

External bonds

the sociogram with the service of the objective 'course-diversifies.scola.ac-paris.fr)
Sociogram: a tool to objectify the dynamics of the group (sociograma.grode.org)
Commercial Software for Windows which carries out Sociogrammes (sociograma.grode.org)
Free Online tool to make Sociograms. Create your sociomatrix in seconds! (www.sociogram.nl)
Commercial Software to make Sociograms (sociograma.grode.org)

Sources

the sociogram (www3.uqar.uquebec.ca)

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