Role Play as an Innovative Teaching Technique: Attitude of Agri Students
P. Anbarasan *
Department of Agricultural Extension, School of Agricultural Sciences and Advanced Learning (VAIAL), Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore – 632014, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Abstract
The objective of this study is to assess student’s attitude towards role-playing in agricultural sciences. For the purpose, an initiative was taken to develop an attitude scale using Likert’s summated rating method. Twenty one (21) statements were selected by consulting the specialists and by reviewing literature and were given to the non-sample students of B.Sc. Agriculture who were exposed to the role-playing technique. Using Likert’s Summation formula, the t- value of each statement was analyzed. From the t- value, 8 statements were retained for the final scale. The reliability and validity of the scale indicate its precision and consistency of the results. This scale is the first of its kind and can be used in future to measure the attitude of the students of various disciplines towards role-playing with suitable modifications.
Keywords: Role-playing, Likert’s summated rating scale development, reliability and validity