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Many educators turn to Social Network Systems (SNS); Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, etc. as modes of delivery for T&L. SNS offers a dynamic learning platform that can be applied to make teaching efficient and meaningful through its interactive features. Despite the prevalence of SNS, not many studies have attempted to structure its educational content into an effective pedagogical approach. SNS provides engagement through information, entertainment which could be a good support system to conduct experiential learning through online. Experiential learning through SNS can provide new ways for students to interact, participate, and collaborate. The main objective of this study is to develop a model of experiential learning through online teaching using Social Network Sites (SNS); i.e, Facebook, Instagram, Whats App, Telegram. The specific objectives are to identify; i. the suitable learning activities from the four phases of experiential learning cycle (ELC), ii. the most effective interactive tool to develop educational values such as collaborative and peer learning, iii. the level of educational values collaborative and peer learning activities throughout the ELC, iv. the relationship between each phase of ELC with educational values collaborative skills and peer learning, and v. the values promoted most through ELC. This study is a quantitative study using a survey design. A total of 350 students from 4 universities are involved in this study. The five (5) universities are UPSI, UUM, UKM, UTAR and MSU. Questionnaires will be administered to all respondents through Google forms. The findings of this study will be able to help instructors to design their lessons in ELC to provide more opportunities for students to ‘experience’ their learning. The output of this study is a model of ELC that can be applied for online courses using SNS.
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