The element of the SITE model that is most relevant to my research question is around the Sociocultural subcontent. The motives and values of students directly relates to the affect domain, elaborated by Baggio as the primary domain of the trilogy of the mind; that must be supported to facilitate learning. Since affect is such a huge factor in learning, the source and roots of that affect is important. The SITE model provides insight into what is included in the affect domain through the sociocultural subcontent.
In addition, the ARCS model also brings up the idea of relevance as paramount to learning, tapping into the learners motives and values is key to making content relevant. Through my research, I hope to identify the impact of different instructional models to facilitate Social Emotional Learning (SEL). Factoring in the sociocultural subcontent is important to consider to analyze student needs, background knowledge, motives, and values. From there, it's more straight forward to create an ARCS model that supports SEL as well. For me, the SITE model is also relevant in terms of Sociocultural subcontent. Content that motivates me, and supports my values is much more appealing. This is obvious for all learners, we transfer information quicker when it already has a schema to place concepts within. As an adult, following Baggio's insights around androgogy, learning happens when it's useful to the learner. I enjoy writing these blogs, giving voice to how this information is relevant. Reading the material with this goal in mind, certainly appeals to the sociocultural subcontent.
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Becky albertazzi
3/7/2017 11:42:53 am
I enjoy reading how you would use the different models seamlessly into your research project. The SITE model would be a natural fit for Social Emotional Learning. " The SITE model assumes, ... that to understand the learner as a "whole person," designers need to understand social and cultural influences." This would be especially important in SEL. Understanding the students sociocultural background and designing learning that factors in what might motivate them. Considering their sociocultural content will help you think about what the goals of the learning is for these students.
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