I am familiar with 3 main diagnostic tools linked to IT governance (COBIT, ITIL, OPM3). This article may be helpful, though I am not particularly sure how you might want to gauge public awareness/ attitudes of the tenets of these particular models. Perhaps recording behavioral responses/ surveys?
There so many research , surveys about the perception of people about IT governance using or benefiting from their frameworks for special purpuse of your reseach might be useful.
Thanks for the information. I will learn more from 3 major diagnostic tools related to IT governance (COBIT, ITIL, OPM3). Perhaps there are important things that can be taken to help in my research later.